St. Lawrence, South Dakota facts for kids
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St. Lawrence, South Dakota
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| Etymology: Saint Lawrence River | |
Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hand |
| Settled | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 163 |
| • Density | 475.22/sq mi (183.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
57373
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-57180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267559 |
St. Lawrence is a small town located in the middle of Hand County, in the state of South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 163 people lived there. The town is also sometimes called Saint Lawrence.
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A Look Back: History of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence was first settled in 1881. A year later, in 1882, a post office opened for the town. The town got its name from the famous Saint Lawrence River.
Where is St. Lawrence? Geography Facts
St. Lawrence is a very small town. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 0.89 square kilometers (0.34 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in St. Lawrence? Population Details
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 320 | — | |
| 1900 | 115 | −64.1% | |
| 1910 | 305 | 165.2% | |
| 1920 | 390 | 27.9% | |
| 1930 | 413 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 297 | −28.1% | |
| 1950 | 261 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 290 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 249 | −14.1% | |
| 1980 | 223 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 223 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 198 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 163 | −17.7% | |
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St. Lawrence Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 198 people living in St. Lawrence. These people lived in 74 households, and 53 of these were families.
The town had about 582 people per square mile. There were 90 housing units in total. Most of the people living in St. Lawrence (99.0%) were White. A small number (0.5%) were Native American, and another 0.5% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
- About 29.7% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them.
- More than half (52.7%) were married couples living together.
- About 9.5% of households had a female head with no husband.
- Another 9.5% had a male head with no wife.
- About 28.4% of households were not families.
- Nearly 19% of all households had just one person living there.
- About 12.2% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
- On average, each household had 2.68 people, and each family had 2.96 people.
Age Groups in St. Lawrence
The average age of people in St. Lawrence was 42.6 years old.
- About 23.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.7% were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, 52.5% of the population was male, and 47.5% was female.
See also
In Spanish: St. Lawrence (Dakota del Sur) para niños
