Trent, South Dakota facts for kids
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Trent, South Dakota
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Location in Moody County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Moody |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 197.70/sq mi (76.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57065
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-63940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267603 |
Trent is a small town located in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 206 people. Trent was first established in 1874.
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Geography of Trent
Trent is a town that covers an area of about 1.04 square miles (2.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the town limits.
Population History and Demographics
The population of Trent has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 295 | — | |
| 1930 | 256 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 240 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 213 | −11.2% | |
| 1960 | 232 | 8.9% | |
| 1970 | 177 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 197 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 211 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 254 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 232 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 206 | −11.2% | |
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Trent's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Trent had 232 residents living in 102 households. About 61 of these households were families. The town had about 223 people per square mile (86 people per square kilometer). There were 113 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Trent were White (91.4%). A small number were African American (0.9%), Native American (3.4%), or Asian (0.9%). About 3.4% of the population identified with two or more races. Less than 1% (0.4%) of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 19.6% had children under 18 living there. Many households (46.1%) were married couples. Some households had a female head (9.8%) or a male head (3.9%) without a spouse. About 40.2% of households were not families. Around 31.4% of all households had just one person living there. About 6.8% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average household in Trent had 2.13 people. The average family size was 2.59 people. The median age in Trent was 48.3 years old. About 15.1% of residents were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest age group at 41%. The town's population was almost evenly split between males (49.1%) and females (50.9%).
Notable People from Trent
Trent has been home to a few well-known individuals:
- Edith Green: She was a Congresswoman who represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1955 to 1974.
- William H. Loucks: He served as a State Representative for South Dakota from 1889 to 1890 and again from 1901 to 1904.
See also
In Spanish: Trent (Dakota del Sur) para niños
