Wallace, South Dakota facts for kids
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Wallace, South Dakota
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Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,782 ft (543 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 684.21/sq mi (264.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57272
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-68420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267623 |
Wallace is a small town located in Codington County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 91 people lived there. It is part of the larger Watertown, South Dakota area.
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History of Wallace
Wallace was named after the person who first owned the land where the town was built. A very famous person, Hubert Humphrey, was born in Wallace. He later became the Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969.
Hubert Humphrey's Early Life
Hubert Humphrey was born in a room above his father's drugstore in Wallace. His mother, Ragnild Kristine Sannes, was from Norway. His father, Hubert Horatio Humphrey Sr., was a pharmacist and a store owner.
Young Hubert spent most of his childhood in a nearby town called Doland. His father was very active in the community. He was the mayor and a member of the town council. He even served in the state government for a short time.
In the late 1920s, times were tough for many towns, including Doland. Both banks in Doland closed, and Hubert's father worked hard to keep his store open. After Hubert finished high school, his father moved the family to a bigger town called Huron. He hoped to find better business opportunities there.
Geography of Wallace
Wallace is a very small town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People in Wallace
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1920 | 235 | 13.5% | |
| 1930 | 189 | −19.6% | |
| 1940 | 193 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 188 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 132 | −29.8% | |
| 1970 | 95 | −28.0% | |
| 1980 | 90 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 83 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 86 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 85 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 91 | 7.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 94 | 10.6% | |
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Wallace Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 85 people living in Wallace. These people lived in 34 different homes. The town had about 654 people per square mile (253 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Wallace were White (96.5%). A small number were African American (2.4%), and a few were of two or more races (1.2%).
About 38% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the homes (47.1%) were married couples living together. The average home had 2.5 people, and the average family had 3.13 people.
The average age of people in Wallace was about 34.8 years old. Many residents (35.3%) were under 18. About 10.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even number of males (50.6%) and females (49.4%).
