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Wentworth, South Dakota
Location in Lake County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lake County and the state of South Dakota
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)
 • Total 181
 • Density 712.60/sq mi (275.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57075
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
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.

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