Lesterville, South Dakota

Lesterville, South Dakota
Town

Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°2′19″N 97°35′32″W / 43.03861°N 97.59222°W / 43.03861; -97.59222Coordinates: 43°2′19″N 97°35′32″W / 43.03861°N 97.59222°W / 43.03861; -97.59222
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Yankton
Incorporated 1883[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,388 ft (423 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 127
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 127
 • Density 635.0/sq mi (245.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57040
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-36540[5]
GNIS feature ID 1256099[6]

Lesterville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 127 at the 2010 census.

The town has the name of Lester Dix, the grandson of an early postmaster.[7]

Geography

Lesterville is located at 43°2′19″N 97°35′32″W / 43.03861°N 97.59222°W / 43.03861; -97.59222 (43.038725, -97.592225).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.[2]

Lesterville has been assigned the ZIP code 57040 and the FIPS place code 36540.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900244—
191027914.3%
19202810.7%
1930228−18.9%
19402290.4%
1950192−16.2%
1960173−9.9%
19701814.6%
1980156−13.8%
19901687.7%
2000158−6.0%
2010127−19.6%
Est. 2015126[9]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 127 people, 56 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 635.0 inhabitants per square mile (245.2/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 56 households of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% 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 2.89.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 158 people, 63 households, and 45 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.0 people per square mile (305.0/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 363.6 per square mile (140.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.20% White, 1.90% Native American, 1.27% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 63 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $24,464 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,487. None of the families and 3.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 48.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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