Hetland, South Dakota
Town
Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°22′36″N 97°14′05″W / 44.37667°N 97.23472°W / 44.37667; -97.23472
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyKingsbury
Founded1880[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Land0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,732 ft (528 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total20
 • Density175.44/sq mi (67.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
57212, 57244
Area code605
FIPS code46-28460[5]
GNIS feature ID1267421[3]

Hetland is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Hetland was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.[6] The town was named for John Hetland, a pioneer settler who was murdered while traveling from Sioux Falls to his homestead near the present site of Hetland.[7][8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900162—
191022337.7%
192024811.2%
19302500.8%
1940199−20.4%
1950123−38.2%
1960107−13.0%
197081−24.3%
198066−18.5%
199053−19.7%
200043−18.9%
2010467.0%
202020−56.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][4]

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 46 people, 17 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The population density was 418.2 inhabitants per square mile (161.5/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 218.2 per square mile (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 17 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 35 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 43 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the town. The population density was 374.7 inhabitants per square mile (144.7/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 183.0 per square mile (70.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 18 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,239. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hetland, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Kingsbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ 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. 83.
  8. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 41.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
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