Volin, South Dakota facts for kids
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Volin, South Dakota
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Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Yankton |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 802.03/sq mi (309.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57072
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-67780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267619 |
Volin (pronounced VAH'-lin) is a small town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 158 people lived there. It is a quiet community with a history that dates back to the late 1800s.
Where is Volin?
Volin is a small town located in the state of South Dakota. It covers an area of about 0.51 square kilometers (or 0.20 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town's official borders.
Volin's Story
The town of Volin was named after Henry P. Volin, who was a local landowner in the area. A post office started operating in Volin in 1887. This means people were sending and receiving mail there over a hundred years ago! The town was officially recognized as an incorporated town in 1901.
How Many People Live in Volin?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 286 | — | |
| 1920 | 314 | 9.8% | |
| 1930 | 283 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 292 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 197 | −32.5% | |
| 1960 | 171 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 157 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 156 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 175 | 12.2% | |
| 2000 | 207 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 161 | −22.2% | |
| 2020 | 158 | −1.9% | |
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Volin's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 161 people living in Volin. These people lived in 61 different homes, and 41 of these were families. Most of the people living in Volin at that time, about 99.4%, were identified as White. A small number, 0.6%, were from two or more racial backgrounds.
In 2010, about 39.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes, 50.8%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, with 11.5% having a female head of household and 4.9% having a male head of household.
The average age of people in Volin in 2010 was about 33.8 years old. Nearly 30% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 9.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (52.8%) than females (47.2%).
