Canistota, South Dakota

Canistota, South Dakota
City

Main Street, Canistota
Nickname(s): C-Town
Motto: "Home of the Hawks"

Location in McCook County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°35′51″N 97°17′36″W / 43.59750°N 97.29333°W / 43.59750; -97.29333Coordinates: 43°35′51″N 97°17′36″W / 43.59750°N 97.29333°W / 43.59750; -97.29333
Country United States
State South Dakota
County McCook
Established 1883[1]
Incorporated 1900[2]
Area[3]
  Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
  Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,552 ft (473 m)
Population (2010)[4]
  Total 656
  Estimate (2012[5]) 653
  Density 1,171.4/sq mi (452.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57012
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-09300
GNIS feature ID 1254224[6]
Website City of Canistota, South Dakota

Canistota is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 656 at the 2010 census. Canistota is known for chiropractic services, especially the longstanding Ortman Clinic.[7][8][9]

History

Ortman Hotel and Clinic

Canistota was named after Canastota, New York, the home of a railroad official, but misspelled in the application for a post office. The city platted in 1883.[10] Its location is the northwest corner of Section 34, chosen by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. Canistota incorporated in 1900.[2]

Geography

Canistota is located at 43°35′51″N 97°17′36″W / 43.59750°N 97.29333°W / 43.59750; -97.29333 (43.597514, -97.293339).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[3]

Canistota has been assigned the ZIP code 57012 and the FIPS place code 09300.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910409
192059445.2%
1930590−0.7%
194066512.7%
19506873.3%
1960627−8.7%
19706361.4%
1980626−1.6%
1990608−2.9%
200070015.1%
2010656−6.3%
Est. 2014652[12]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2012 Estimate[14]

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 656 people, 242 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,171.4 inhabitants per square mile (452.3/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 501.8 per square mile (193.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 2.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 242 households of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 700 people, 254 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,248.4 people per square mile (482.6/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 490.4 per square mile (189.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.86% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 254 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,708. About 8.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Post office and grain elevator

Canistota Public Schools belong to the Canistota School District (South Dakota). The Canistota School District has one elementary school that serves grades kindergarten through sixth grade, and one high school that serves seventh grade through twelfth grade.

Students attend Canistota High School.[15]

Notable residents

References

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. 1 2 Canistota: Our Heritage and History. Canistota Clipper. 1984. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  5. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. Popp, Richard L. (2001). South Dakota, 1900-1930, in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-7385-1877-0. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. Hunhoff, Bernie (June 2007). South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities and Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7627-4336-0. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  9. Cayton, Andrew R. L.; Sisson, Richard; Zacher, Chris (November 2006). The American Midwest: An Interpretive Encyclopedia. Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-253-00349-0. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  10. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 51.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  14. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  15. "Canistota School District -1". Canistota School District 1. Retrieved July 28, 2012.

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