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Roswell, South Dakota
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Location in Miner County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Miner |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Disincorporated | 2012 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8 |
| • Density | 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57349
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-56420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267056 |
Roswell is a CDP in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 8 at the 2020 census. It disincorporated as a town in 2012.
Roswell was laid out in 1883, and named in honor of Roswell Miller, a railroad official.
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Geography
Roswell is located at 44°0′24″N 97°41′45″W / 44.00667°N 97.69583°W (44.006710, −97.695717).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 15 people, 9 households, and 4 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.6 inhabitants per square mile (4.1/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 9 households, of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.6% were non-families. 55.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the town was 57.3 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Roswell (Dakota del Sur) para niños
