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Virgil, South Dakota
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Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
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| 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 | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 18.00/sq mi (6.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57379
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-67500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258762 |
Virgil is a town in Beadle County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.
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History
Virgil has 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
Virgil is located at 44°17′25″N 98°25′38″W / 44.29028°N 98.42722°W (44.290237, -98.427107).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Virgil has been assigned the ZIP code 57379 and the FIPS place code 67500.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Virgil (Dakota del Sur) para niños
