Wilmot, South Dakota facts for kids
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Wilmot, South Dakota
WilMoNt Korona
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The welcome sign for Wilmot, October 2014
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Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 810.51/sq mi (312.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57279
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-71980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267657 |
Wilmot is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 432 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wilmot, as well as Brookings, were named for Wilmot Brookings, who was provisional governor of the Dakota Territory.
Description
The Wilmot School's mascot is The Wolves. Also known as Gixxlies The local paper is the Wilmot Enterprise.
Wilmot's town and post office were organized in 1881 after a several years period of intense Norwegian homesteading in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 352 | — | |
| 1910 | 427 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 617 | 44.5% | |
| 1930 | 566 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 628 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 590 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 467 | −20.8% | |
| 1970 | 518 | 10.9% | |
| 1980 | 507 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 566 | 11.6% | |
| 2000 | 543 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 492 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 432 | −12.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 492 people, 208 households, and 122 families living in the city. The population density was 1,004.1 inhabitants per square mile (387.7/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 483.7 per square mile (186.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% White, 7.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 208 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 45.4 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Transportation
Wilmot is served by two state highways:
South Dakota Highway 15, which runs along the northern border of town
South Dakota Highway 123, which runs through the western part of town to end at SD 15
Notable people
- Royce Williams, ace Navy pilot during the Korean War
See also
In Spanish: Wilmot (Dakota del Sur) para niños
