Tyndall, South Dakota facts for kids
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Tyndall, South Dakota
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Flagpole in front of Bon Homme County courthouse
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Location in Bon Homme County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Bon Homme |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,414 ft (431 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 669.84/sq mi (258.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57066
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-64860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267608 |
Tyndall (say it like TIN-duhl) is a small city in South Dakota, United States. It's the main town, or county seat, for Bon Homme County. In 2020, about 1,057 people lived there.
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History of Tyndall
Tyndall was started in 1879. It was chosen to be the county seat of Bon Homme County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. The city was named after John Tyndall, a famous Irish scientist who had visited the United States.
Geography and Location
Tyndall is located in South Dakota. It covers an area of about 1.58 square miles (4.09 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Roads and Highways
Two main roads serve the community. South Dakota Highway 50 runs along the southern part of town, going from east to west. South Dakota Highway 37 is just west of the city. These highways help people travel to and from Tyndall.
Climate in Tyndall
Tyndall has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The hottest temperature ever recorded was 115°F (46°C) in July. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -41°F (-41°C) in February. The city gets a good amount of rain, especially in spring and summer. It also gets snow during the winter months.
| Climate data for Tyndall, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
76 (24) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
113 (45) |
106 (41) |
98 (37) |
84 (29) |
70 (21) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.5 (11.9) |
58.9 (14.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
90.1 (32.3) |
95.3 (35.2) |
98.0 (36.7) |
96.4 (35.8) |
92.4 (33.6) |
85.5 (29.7) |
71.5 (21.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
34.0 (1.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
80.6 (27.0) |
85.8 (29.9) |
83.4 (28.6) |
76.1 (24.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
45.8 (7.7) |
32.7 (0.4) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.8 (−7.3) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
46.2 (7.9) |
58.5 (14.7) |
69.4 (20.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
71.9 (22.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
34.7 (1.5) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
47.3 (8.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.7 (−12.9) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
34.3 (1.3) |
47.0 (8.3) |
58.3 (14.6) |
62.9 (17.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
50.6 (10.3) |
36.7 (2.6) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.8 (−24.3) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
3.1 (−16.1) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
−15.9 (−26.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−41 (−41) |
−19 (−28) |
−3 (−19) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
21 (−6) |
4 (−16) |
−19 (−28) |
−36 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.57 (14) |
0.81 (21) |
1.35 (34) |
2.86 (73) |
3.96 (101) |
3.39 (86) |
3.33 (85) |
3.27 (83) |
2.70 (69) |
2.21 (56) |
1.01 (26) |
0.78 (20) |
26.24 (666) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.5 (17) |
7.4 (19) |
5.3 (13) |
4.1 (10) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
5.0 (13) |
7.3 (19) |
36.6 (93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 88.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 18.1 |
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Population and People
The number of people living in Tyndall has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 509 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,167 | 129.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,107 | −5.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,405 | 26.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,287 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,289 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,292 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,262 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,245 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,253 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,201 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,239 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,067 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,057 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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Tyndall's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,067 people living in Tyndall. These people lived in 471 homes. Most of the people living in Tyndall were White (97.9%).
The average age of people in Tyndall was about 48 years old. About 21.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 28.2% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Famous People from Tyndall
Some notable people have come from Tyndall:
- Raleigh Aitchison – A professional baseball pitcher who played from 1911 to 1915.
- Chuck Morrell – A college football coach.
- Josh Ranek – A player in the Canadian Football League.
- Robert Taplett – A U.S. Marine Corps officer who received the Navy Cross for his bravery.
See also
In Spanish: Tyndall (Dakota del Sur) para niños
