Columbia, South Dakota

Columbia is a city on the James River in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 136 at the 2010 census.

Columbia, South Dakota
City
Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°36′41″N 98°18′43″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Brown
Incorporated	1885[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km^2)
• Land	1.52 sq mi (3.93 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	136
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	138
• Density	90.97/sq mi (35.13/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57433
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-13420[5]
GNIS feature ID	1265162[6]

History

An early variant name was Allentown.[7] The city derives its present name from the song "Hail, Columbia".[8]

Geography

Columbia is located at 45°36′41″N 98°18′43″W (45.611364, -98.311929).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.52 square miles (3.94 km²), all land.[10]

Columbia has been assigned the ZIP code 57433 and the FIPS place code 13420.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	133		—
1890	400		200.8%
1900	143		−64.2%
1910	235		64.3%
1920	327		39.1%
1930	251		−23.2%
1940	275		9.6%
1950	270		−1.8%
1960	272		0.7%
1970	240		−11.8%
1980	161		−32.9%
1990	133		−17.4%
2000	140		5.3%
2010	136		−2.9%
2019 (est.)	138	[4]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2017 Estimate[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 136 people, 70 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 89.5 inhabitants per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 52.6 per square mile (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 70 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the city was 51 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 140 people, 65 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 88.8 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.57% White and 1.43% Native American.

There were 65 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $27,813. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,967. There were 10.6% of families and 13.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.8% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.

Notable person

• Kermit Wahl, Major League Baseball player

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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. 32.
8. 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. 58.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
12. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

External links

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