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Stickney, South Dakota
Lincoln House
Lincoln House
Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Aurora
Incorporated 1905
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,644 ft (501 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 321
 • Density 1,197.76/sq mi (461.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57375
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-61700
GNIS feature ID 1267592

Stickney is a town in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 321 at the 2020 census.

History

The town was named for J.B. Stickney, an official with the Milwaukee Railroad. The town was platted and incorporated in 1905 and a post office was established November 17, 1905.

The William P. Smith house, now on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1914.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 310
1920 386 24.5%
1930 412 6.7%
1940 361 −12.4%
1950 388 7.5%
1960 456 17.5%
1970 421 −7.7%
1980 409 −2.9%
1990 323 −21.0%
2000 334 3.4%
2010 284 −15.0%
2020 321 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 132 households, and 79 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,051.9 inhabitants per square mile (406.1/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 563.0 per square mile (217.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White and 1.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 132 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 47 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

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