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 | 1,197.76/sq mi (461.72/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 | 1267592 |
Stickney is a small town located in Aurora County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 321 people lived there.
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Discovering Stickney's Past
Stickney was named after J.B. Stickney, who worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. The town was officially planned out (called platted) and became an official town (incorporated) in 1905. A post office also opened there on November 17, 1905.
The William P. Smith House, a historic building, was built in 1914. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important place to preserve.
Stickney's Location and Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stickney covers a total area of about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water within the town limits.
Who Lives in Stickney?
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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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Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Stickney had 284 people living in 132 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. There were also 79 families.
The town had about 1052 people per square mile (406 people per square kilometer). There were 152 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Stickney (98.9%) were White. About 1.1% were Asian. A small number, 0.4%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 132 households:
- About 22.7% had children under 18 living with them.
- 53.0% were married couples living together.
- 4.5% were homes where a female was the head of the household, with no husband present.
- 2.3% were homes where a male was the head of the household, with no wife present.
- 40.2% were "non-families," meaning people living together who are not related by marriage, blood, or adoption.
About 38.6% of all households were made up of just one person. Of these, 24.3% were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.15 people, and each family had 2.87 people.
Age and Gender in Stickney
The average age of people in Stickney in 2010 was 47 years old.
- 23.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 3.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 28.9% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 47.9% of the population was male and 52.1% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Stickney (Dakota del Sur) para niños
