Stickney, South Dakota facts for kids
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Stickney, South Dakota
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Lincoln House
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Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
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| 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
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| • Total | 321 |
| • Density | 1,014.93/sq mi (391.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57375
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-61700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258346 |
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 of it land.
Stickney has been assigned the ZIP code 57375.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
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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.
In popular culture
Stickney, South Dakota was the hometown of Tyler Meade in the hit U.S. comedy-drama Ugly Betty.
See also
In Spanish: Stickney (Dakota del Sur) para niños
