Highmore, South Dakota

Highmore is a city in and county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 795 at the 2010 census.[7] It was near Highmore that South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg struck and killed a pedestrian in 2020.[8]

For other uses, see Highmore.
Highmore, South Dakota
City
Motto(s): 
"A Great Place To Live, Work, And Play"
Location in Hyde County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°31′7″N 99°26′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyHyde
Incorporated1882[1]
Government
 • MayorVikki Day
Area
 • Total1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Land1.89 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,886 ft (575 m)
Population
 • Total795
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
726
 • Density385.15/sq mi (148.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57345
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-28980[5]
GNIS feature ID1255553[6]
Websitehighmoresd.govoffice3.com

History

A post office called Highmore has been in operation since 1882.[9] The city was named from its lofty elevation.[10]

Geography

Highmore is located at 44°31′7″N 99°26′28″W (44.518700, -99.441106).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2), all land.[12]

Highmore has been assigned the ZIP code 57345 and the FIPS place code 28960.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890435—
1900376−13.6%
19101,084188.3%
19201,022−5.7%
19301,0341.2%
19401,1369.9%
19501,1581.9%
19601,078−6.9%
19701,1738.8%
19801,055−10.1%
1990835−20.9%
20008511.9%
2010795−6.6%
2019 (est.)726[4]−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 795 people, 347 households, and 201 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.6 inhabitants per square mile (162.4/km2). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 207.9 per square mile (80.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 6.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 347 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 851 people, 378 households, and 210 families residing in the city. The population density was 445.3 people per square mile (172.0/km2). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 226.0 per square mile (87.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 3.41% Native American, 0.24% Pacific Islander, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 378 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.1% 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 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,135, and the median income for a family was $45,469. Males had a median income of $30,227 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,309. About 3.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  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: Highmore
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  8. "South Dakota attorney general now says he found body of man he hit with car and killed". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  9. "Hyde County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  10. 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. 84.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  13. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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