Strandburg, South Dakota
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Strandburg is a town in Grant County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 72 at the 2010 census. Its named is derived from the town's founder, the Swedish John Strandberg.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Strandburg has been assigned the ZIP code
57265 and the FIPS place code 61980.
of 2000, there were 69 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density
was 901.2 people per square mile (333.0/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 431.0 per square mile (159.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% White, and 2.90% from two or more races.
There were 28 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,609. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Grant County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,847 people, 3,116 households, and 2,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 5 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
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. The population was 72 at the 2010 census. Its named is derived from the town's founder, the Swedish John Strandberg.
Geography
Strandburg is located at 45°2′36"N 96°45′41"W (45.043312, -96.761365).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Strandburg has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57265 and the FIPS place code 61980.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 69 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the town. 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 901.2 people per square mile (333.0/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 431.0 per square mile (159.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.10% White, and 2.90% from two or more races.
There were 28 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,609. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.