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Sinai, South Dakota
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Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 269.02/sq mi (103.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57061
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-58900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267565 |
Sinai (/ˈsaɪniaɪ/ sy-NEE-eye) is a town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census. Located there are a grainery, a post office, a bank, and a church.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 216 | — | |
| 1930 | 217 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 182 | −16.1% | |
| 1950 | 181 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 166 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 147 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 129 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 120 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 133 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 120 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 99 | −17.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 120 people, 52 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 324.3 inhabitants per square mile (125.2/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 164.9 per square mile (63.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.8% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 52 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 37 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
History
Sinai was laid out in 1907, and named after the Biblical Mount Sinai.
See also
In Spanish: Sinai (Dakota del Sur) para niños
