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Tolstoy, South Dakota
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Location in Potter County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Potter |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 35 |
| • Density | 196.72/sq mi (76.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57475
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-63700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258575 |
Tolstoy is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 35 at the 2020 census.
Tolstoy was laid out in 1907, and named after Leo Tolstoy.
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Geography
Tolstoy is located at 45°12′28″N 99°36′50″W / 45.20778°N 99.61389°W (45.207684, -99.613783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Tolstoy has been assigned the ZIP code 57475 and the FIPS place code 63700.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 142 | — | |
| 1920 | 183 | 28.9% | |
| 1930 | 210 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 171 | −18.6% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 142 | −21.1% | |
| 1970 | 99 | −30.3% | |
| 1980 | 97 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 64 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 36 | −43.7% | |
| 2020 | 35 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 36 people, 20 households and 10 families residing in the town. The population density was 200.0 inhabitants per square mile (77.2/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 172.2 per square mile (66.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White and 2.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 20 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the town was 54.3 years. 11.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 41.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Tolstoy (Dakota del Sur) para niños
