Waubay, South Dakota facts for kids
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Waubay, South Dakota
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Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Day |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 473 |
| • Density | 324.86/sq mi (125.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57273
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-69340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267628 |
Waubay is a city in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 473 at the 2020 census.
Waubay had its start in the early 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.
The school district is Waubay Public 18-3. The local newspaper is the oldest business in town, called the Waubay Clipper.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 430 | — | |
| 1910 | 803 | 86.7% | |
| 1920 | 979 | 21.9% | |
| 1930 | 903 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 882 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 879 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 851 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 696 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 675 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 647 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 662 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 576 | −13.0% | |
| 2020 | 473 | −17.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 576 people, 242 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 394.5 inhabitants per square mile (152.3/km2). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 256.2 per square mile (98.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 59.9% White, 36.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 242 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Waubay (Dakota del Sur) para niños
