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Virgil, South Dakota
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Beadle
Incorporated 1916
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,335 ft (407 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 26
 • Density 26.00/sq mi (10.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57379
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-67500
GNIS feature ID 1267617

Virgil is a town in Beadle County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.

History

Virgil got its start in the early 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for the Ancient Roman poet Virgil.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 189
1930 166 −12.2%
1940 145 −12.7%
1950 124 −14.5%
1960 81 −34.7%
1970 43 −46.9%
1980 37 −14.0%
1990 33 −10.8%
2000 25 −24.2%
2010 16 −36.0%
2020 26 62.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 16 people, 9 households, and 5 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.0 inhabitants per square mile (6.2/km2). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 9 households, of which 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age in the town was 52.5 years. 12.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Virgil (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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