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Rosholt, South Dakota
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Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 379 |
| • Density | 1,280.41/sq mi (494.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57260
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-56340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267555 |
| Website | http://www.rosholtsd.com/ |
Rosholt is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.
Rosholt was laid out in 1913, and named in honor of Julius Rosholt, who was credited with bringing the railroad to town.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 301 | — | |
| 1930 | 327 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 362 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 387 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 423 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 456 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 446 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 408 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 419 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 423 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 379 | −10.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 423 people, 197 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,410.0 inhabitants per square mile (544.4/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 760.0 per square mile (293.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.7% White, 3.3% Native American, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 197 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 53 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 35.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rosholt (Dakota del Sur) para niños
