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Vilas, South Dakota
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Location in Miner County and the state of South Dakota
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| 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 | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 6.38/sq mi (2.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57349
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-67340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258758 |
Vilas is a town in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.
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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
Vilas is located at 44°0′37″N 97°35′46″W / 44.01028°N 97.59611°W (44.010338, -97.596196).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.32 square miles (6.01 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Vilas (Dakota del Sur) para niños
