South Shore, South Dakota

South Shore, South Dakota
Town

Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°6′18″N 96°55′41″W / 45.10500°N 96.92806°W / 45.10500; -96.92806Coordinates: 45°6′18″N 96°55′41″W / 45.10500°N 96.92806°W / 45.10500; -96.92806
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Codington
Area[1]
  Total 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
  Land 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,877 ft (572 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 225
  Estimate (2012[3]) 228
  Density 160.7/sq mi (62.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57263
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-59940[4]
GNIS feature ID 1258216[5]

South Shore is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Shore is located at 45°6′18″N 96°55′41″W / 45.10500°N 96.92806°W / 45.10500; -96.92806 (45.105087, -96.927985).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), all of it land.[1]

South Shore has been assigned the ZIP code 57263 and the FIPS place code 59940.

The town takes its name from its location on Punished Woman's Lake.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910335
1920305−9.0%
19303225.6%
1940296−8.1%
1950269−9.1%
1960259−3.7%
1970199−23.2%
198024121.1%
19902607.9%
20002703.8%
2010225−16.7%
Est. 2014227[8]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 225 people, 99 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.7 inhabitants per square mile (62.0/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 87.1 per square mile (33.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.8% Native American, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 99 households of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 270 people, 116 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 193.4 people per square mile (74.5/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.89% White and 1.11% Native American.

There were 116 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,250, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,341. About 5.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.5% of those sixty five or over.

References

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