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Wentworth, South Dakota
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Location in Lake County and the state of South Dakota
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Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Lake |
Incorporated | 1896 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
• Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 181 |
• Density | 712.60/sq mi (275.19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
57075
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Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-70020 |
GNIS feature ID | 1267630 |
Wentworth is an incorporated village in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. It is the only incorporated village in the state of South Dakota. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.
History
Wentworth was platted in 1881, and named for the local Wentworth family, the original owner of the town site. It is known for being the mailing address of the cabins and vacation homes around Lake Madison, South Dakota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
The town is near Milwaukee Lake.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 181 | — | |
1910 | 329 | 81.8% | |
1920 | 360 | 9.4% | |
1930 | 310 | −13.9% | |
1940 | 303 | −2.3% | |
1950 | 270 | −10.9% | |
1960 | 211 | −21.9% | |
1970 | 196 | −7.1% | |
1980 | 193 | −1.5% | |
1990 | 181 | −6.2% | |
2000 | 188 | 3.9% | |
2010 | 171 | −9.0% | |
2020 | 181 | 5.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 181 people and with 712.60/sq mi.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 171 people, 75 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 684.0 inhabitants per square mile (264.1/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 344.0 per square mile (132.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 75 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 41.4 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wentworth (Dakota del Sur) para niños