Summerset, South Dakota facts for kids
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Summerset
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U.S. Census Bureau boundary map of Summerset as of 2008
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Incorporated | June 7, 2005 |
| Area | |
| • City | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,632 ft (1,107 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 2,972 |
| • Estimate
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3,053 |
| • Density | 1,091.44/sq mi (421.37/km2) |
| • Urban | 5,325 |
| • Metro | 153,911 |
| Time zone | UTC–7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–6 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57718 and 57769
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-62155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396001 |
Summerset is a city located in Meade County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,972 people lived there. It is special because it was the first new city to be officially formed in South Dakota since 1985.
Summerset became an official city after a special vote on June 7, 2005. Even though an early count showed 597 residents, many people believed there were more than a thousand. The city is found west of Interstate 90, between the towns of Blackhawk and Piedmont. Summerset shares its postal codes, 57718 and 57769, with these nearby towns.
When Summerset was first formed, it faced some challenges. People were unsure about the exact city borders. There was also a legal case to try and stop the city from being official. Some citizens even asked for the city to be un-formed, partly because of concerns about taxes. However, these efforts did not succeed.
A court case about the city's formation happened on September 14, 2006. The next day, the jury decided that Summerset did indeed have more than 1,000 residents when the vote took place. This decision supported Summerset's status as a city.
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Summerset's Location and Size
Summerset is located in the western part of South Dakota. The city covers an area of about 2.72 square miles (7.05 square kilometers), and all of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Summerset is part of the larger Rapid City, South Dakota metropolitan area. This area includes both Meade and Pennington counties.
People Living in Summerset
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 335 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,814 | 441.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,972 | 63.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,053 | 68.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2020
According to the official count in 2020, there were 2,972 people living in Summerset. These people lived in 1,081 different homes.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 1,814 people living there. There were 655 households, and 508 of these were families. The city had about 820 people per square mile (316 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Summerset in 2010 were White (93.0%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (46.1%) had children under 18 living in them. Most households (65.8%) were married couples. The average household had 2.77 people, and the average family had 3.11 people. The average age of people in Summerset was 31.6 years old. About 31.1% of residents were under 18, and 6.4% were 65 or older.
How Summerset Looks
Summerset is a good example of what is called urban sprawl. This means that the city has grown outwards, with many new neighborhoods and planned communities being built.
Interstate 90 runs right through the middle of Summerset. There is also a state highway that runs next to the interstate. These roads help connect the city to other urban areas nearby.
Schools in Summerset
Most of the students in Summerset attend schools in the Meade School District 46-1. A smaller part of the city is served by the Rapid City School District 51-4.
