Stockholm, South Dakota facts for kids
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Stockholm, South Dakota
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Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 235.57/sq mi (90.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57264
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-61740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267593 |
Stockholm is a small town located in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 102 people lived there.
The town of Stockholm was started in 1896. It was named after Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Many of the first people who settled here came from Sweden.
Geography of Stockholm
Stockholm is a small place. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.44 square miles (1.14 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.43 square miles (1.12 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population in Stockholm
The number of people living in Stockholm has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 130 | — | |
| 1940 | 114 | −12.3% | |
| 1950 | 114 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 155 | 36.0% | |
| 1970 | 116 | −25.2% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −18.1% | |
| 1990 | 89 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 105 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 108 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 102 | −5.6% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 108 people living in Stockholm. These people lived in 48 different homes. About 27 of these homes had families. The town had about 251 people per square mile. There were 55 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Stockholm were White (91.7%). A small number were Native American (2.8%) or from other backgrounds.
About 27% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (43.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (4.2%) or a father (8.3%). About 33% of all homes had just one person living there. About 12.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Stockholm was 41.5 years old. About 21% of the residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 years old or older. More males (59.3%) lived in Stockholm than females (40.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Stockholm (Dakota del Sur) para niños
