Freeman, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Freeman is a city in Hutchinson County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 1,306 at the 2010 census
.
, the city has a total area of 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Freeman has been assigned the ZIP code
57029 and the FIPS place code 23020.
of 2000, there were 1,317 people, 602 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,229.3 people per square mile (475.2/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 604.8 per square mile (233.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 602 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,152, and the median income for a family was $39,118. Males had a median income of $26,795 versus $17,788 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,077. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Freeman Junior College, started in 1903, was a small institution that begun the Mennonite based education in Freeman. The Junior College closed in 1986, but the education continues on the campus as the Freeman Academy. The Freeman Academy
is a private
, Christian
middle school
and high school
that serves students in grades 5-12.
Hutchinson County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,075 people, 3,190 households, and 2,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 3,517 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,306 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Freeman has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57029 and the FIPS place code 23020.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,317 people, 602 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,229.3 people per square mile (475.2/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 604.8 per square mile (233.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 602 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,152, and the median income for a family was $39,118. Males had a median income of $26,795 versus $17,788 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $17,077. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Freeman High School and Freeman Elementary are the local public schools, home to the Freeman Flyers.Freeman Junior College, started in 1903, was a small institution that begun the Mennonite based education in Freeman. The Junior College closed in 1986, but the education continues on the campus as the Freeman Academy. The Freeman Academy
Freeman Academy
Freeman Academy is a private, Christian middle school and high school in Freeman, South Dakota, that serves students in grades 5-12. Founded in 1901, the school is affiliated with Mennonite Church, but welcomes students of all denominations. It serves the greater Freeman community primarily, but...
is a private
Private school
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, Christian
Christian
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middle school
Middle school
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and high school
High school
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that serves students in grades 5-12.
Local culture
- Freeman is considered the chislicChislicChislic is a preparation of cubed red meat, usually deep-fried or grilled. It is virtually unknown outside the state of South Dakota in the USA...
capital. Local restaurants, such as Papa's, serve chislic as a local specialty. It can also be purchased to be cooked at home by the dozens at downtown grocery store Jamboree Foods. - SchmeckfestSchmeckfestSchmeckfest is an annual four-day festival in Freeman, South Dakota, that celebrates the heritage and culture of Russian Mennonites who emigrated to North America starting in the 1870s. Established in 1959, Schmeckfest showcases the traditional foods and crafts of the Freeman community with an...
is one of the festivals in Freeman.