Two Strike, South Dakota facts for kids
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Two Strike, South Dakota
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Location in Todd County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.57 sq mi (48.09 km2) |
| • Land | 18.53 sq mi (48.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,884 ft (879 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 15.22/sq mi (5.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-64840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393261 |
Two Strike is a small community in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people and collecting information. The community gets its name from a famous Brulé, Lakota chief named Two Strike, who lived in that area for some time. In 2020, 282 people lived there.
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Exploring Two Strike's Location
Two Strike is located in the state of South Dakota, within Todd County. The United States Census Bureau helps us understand its size.
How Big is Two Strike?
The total area of Two Strike is about 3.8 square miles (9.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.26%) being water.
Who Lives in Two Strike?
Learning about the people who live in a place is called demographics. Here's what we know about Two Strike's population.
Population Numbers Over Time
The population of Two Strike has changed over the years.
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| 2020 | 282 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 33 people living in Two Strike. These people lived in 9 households, and 7 of those were families. By 2020, the population had grown to 282 people.
Diversity in Two Strike
In 2000, most of the people living in Two Strike were Native American, making up about 96.97% of the population. About 3.03% of the people were White.
Learning and Education
The children and young people in Two Strike attend schools run by the Todd County School District 66-1. This district provides education for the community.
See also
In Spanish: Two Strike (Dakota del Sur) para niños
