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Strandburg, 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 1914
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,677 ft (511 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 63
 • Density 840.00/sq mi (326.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57265
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-61980
GNIS feature ID 1267594

Strandburg is a small town located in southern Grant County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 63 people. The town was named after its founder, John Strandburg, who was from Sweden.

Where is Strandburg Located?

Strandburg is a very small town. It covers an area of about 0.19 square kilometers (or 0.07 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.

How Many People Live in Strandburg?

The number of people living in Strandburg has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 169
1930 113 −33.1%
1940 177 56.6%
1950 144 −18.6%
1960 105 −27.1%
1970 98 −6.7%
1980 79 −19.4%
1990 74 −6.3%
2000 69 −6.8%
2010 72 4.3%
2020 63 −12.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Strandburg's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 72 people living in Strandburg. These people lived in 27 different homes, and 17 of these were families. The town had about 36 houses or places to live.

Most of the people living in Strandburg in 2010 were White (95.8%). A smaller group (4.2%) identified as Native American.

About 29.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.9%) of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (3.7%) or a father (7.4%). About 37% of all homes were individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (14.8%) were 65 years old or older.

The average home had about 2.67 people. For families, the average size was about 3.41 people.

The average age of people in Strandburg in 2010 was 37 years old.

  • 36.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 19.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 11.1% were 65 years old or older.

More males lived in Strandburg than females in 2010. About 58.3% of the population was male, and 41.7% was female.

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See Also

  • Strandburg (Dakota del Sur) para niños (This is a link to the Spanish version of this article for kids.)
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