Geddes, South Dakota

Geddes is a city in central Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2010 census. Brian Fowlds is the Mayor.

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City
Main Street in Geddes, February 2016
Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°15′11″N 98°41′53″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Charles Mix
Incorporated	1900[1]
Government
• Mayor	Brian Fowlds
Area [2]
• Total	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km^2)
• Land	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,604 ft (489 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	208
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	207
• Density	284.34/sq mi (109.71/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57342
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-23980[5]
GNIS feature ID	1255220[6]

Geddes was laid out in 1900.[7]

Geography

Geddes is located at 43°15′11″N 98°41′53″W.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	701		—
1920	695		−0.9%
1930	680		−2.2%
1940	581		−14.6%
1950	502		−13.6%
1960	380		−24.3%
1970	308		−18.9%
1980	303		−1.6%
1990	280		−7.6%
2000	252		−10.0%
2010	208		−17.5%
2019 (est.)	207	[4]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 208 people, 110 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 341.0 inhabitants per square mile (131.7/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 254.1 per square mile (98.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.2% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50.6 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.8% male and 44.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[5] there were 252 people, 122 households and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.4 per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 266.9 per square mile (103.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.79% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.79% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 122 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 49.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 34.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.98.

19.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $21,250, and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $20,938 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,520. About 15.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.6% of those 65 or over.

Building on Main Street in Geddes, February 2016

Notable people

• Evelyn Daw - singer and actress, born in Geddes
• J. James Exon - Democratic politician, born in Geddes.[11]
• James Jones - Republican politician born in Geddes

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
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 2008-01-31.
6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Geddes
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 38. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988. National Journal. p. 703.

External links

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