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Stockholm, South Dakota
Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota
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
 (2020)
 • Total 102
 • Density 235.57/sq mi (90.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57264
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:

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Stockholm (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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