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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 or Saint Lawrence is a town in central Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first settlement at St. Lawrence was made in 1881. A post office has been in operation since 1882. The town was named after the Saint Lawrence River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 74 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was 582.4 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 264.7 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races.
There were 74 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 42.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: St. Lawrence (Dakota del Sur) para niños
