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Vilas, South Dakota
Location in Miner County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Miner County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Miner
Incorporated 1910
Area
 • Total 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2)
 • Land 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,473 ft (449 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29
 • Density 9.74/sq mi (3.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57349
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-67340
GNIS feature ID 1267616

Vilas is a town in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.

History

Vilas was platted in 1883. It was named for William Freeman Vilas, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. A post office was established at Vilas in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.32 square miles (6.01 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 157
1920 144 −8.3%
1930 106 −26.4%
1940 91 −14.2%
1950 71 −22.0%
1960 49 −31.0%
1970 33 −32.7%
1980 28 −15.2%
1990 28 0.0%
2000 19 −32.1%
2010 20 5.3%
2020 29 45.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 20 people, 9 households, and 6 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.6 inhabitants per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 9 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 33.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 35% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 70.0% male and 30.0% female.

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