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St. Francis, South Dakota
Sápauŋ thí
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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis
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Location in Todd County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,002 ft (915 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 1,295.58/sq mi (500.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-57140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267558 |
St. Francis also Sápauŋ thí (Lakota: Sápauŋ thí; "Catholic House") is a town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.
St. Francis took its name from the St. Francis Indian School, which had the name of Francis of Assisi and was operated by the Catholic Franciscan order.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 273 | — | |
| 1950 | 241 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 421 | 74.7% | |
| 1970 | 300 | −28.7% | |
| 1980 | 766 | 155.3% | |
| 1990 | 815 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 675 | −17.2% | |
| 2010 | 709 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 469 | −33.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 709 people, 189 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 1,969.4 inhabitants per square mile (760.4/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 586.1 per square mile (226.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 5.1% White, 0.4% African American, 93.8% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 189 households, of which 56.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 17.5% were married couples living together, 40.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 4.27.
The median age in the town was 24.1 years. 38.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 4.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
Education
St. Francis Indian School is in St. Francis. Students also have the option of attending schools run by Todd County School District 66-1.
See also
In Spanish: St. Francis (Dakota del Sur) para niños
