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Castlewood, South Dakota
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Castlewood, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
 The M. O. Hanson Building in Castlewood, July 2013 | |
| Motto: "A Small Town With A Big Heart" | |
 Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′27″N 97°01′51″W / 44.72417°N 97.03083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brian Ries |
| Area | |
• Town | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population | |
• Town | 698 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 707 |
| • Density | 615/sq mi (237.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 35,073 |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 57223 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-10500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267313[2] |
| Sales tax | 6.2%[5] |
| Website | castlewoodcity.com |
Castlewood is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.[3] and was estimated to be 707 in 2022.[4]
History
[edit]Castlewood was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The city was named Castlewood after a place mentioned in the 1857 novel The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray.[6] A post office has been in operation in Castlewood since September 27, 1882.[7]
A destructive EF2 tornado hit the town on May 12, 2022, destroying several structures, damaging homes, and injuring one person.[8]
Geography
[edit]Castlewood is located along the Big Sioux River.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all land.[1]
Climate
[edit]Castlewood has a dry-winter humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with four distinct seasons and a high seasonal temperature variation. The winters are long and harsh, with an annual average extreme minimum temperature of -28.1 °F (-33.4 °C), placing it within the 4a USDA Hardiness Zone (-30°F to -25°F) or (-34.4°C to -31.7°C).[10] Summers are warm, with an average temperature of 69.4 °F (20.8 °C) in July, and experience a high level of precipitation compared to the dry winters.
| Climate data for Castlewood, South Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1893-2023 extremes: 1685ft (514m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
67 (19) |
84 (29) |
97 (36) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
64.0 (17.8) |
80.2 (26.8) |
86.1 (30.1) |
91.0 (32.8) |
94.5 (34.7) |
92.4 (33.6) |
87.6 (30.9) |
79.7 (26.5) |
62.4 (16.9) |
44.4 (6.9) |
95.8 (35.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.4 (−6.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
37.9 (3.3) |
52.6 (11.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
75.9 (24.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
78.8 (26.0) |
70.9 (21.6) |
56.3 (13.5) |
39.1 (3.9) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
41.4 (5.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
64.9 (18.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
67.3 (19.6) |
58.5 (14.7) |
44.5 (6.9) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.7 (−16.8) |
4.8 (−15.1) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
32.7 (0.4) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −22.7 (−30.4) |
−20.1 (−28.9) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
39.8 (4.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
−16.3 (−26.8) |
−28.1 (−33.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−44 (−42) |
−29 (−34) |
−5 (−21) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
30 (−1) |
9 (−13) |
−4 (−20) |
−23 (−31) |
−37 (−38) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.63 (16) |
1.18 (30) |
2.06 (52) |
3.87 (98) |
3.98 (101) |
3.45 (88) |
2.82 (72) |
3.06 (78) |
1.93 (49) |
0.76 (19) |
0.52 (13) |
24.78 (629) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
4.9 (12) |
5.4 (14) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.2 (8.1) |
7.4 (19) |
28.1 (71.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 73.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 15.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 snowfall)[11][12] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (temp records & monthly max/mins)[13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 430 | — | |
| 1910 | 594 | 38.1% | |
| 1920 | 582 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 500 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 493 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 498 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 500 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 523 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 557 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 549 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 666 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 627 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 698 | 11.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 707 | [4] | 1.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] 2020 Census[3] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 698 people and 270 households, and 180 families residing in the town.[15] There were 296 housing units.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 census, there were 627 people in 260 households, including 158 families, in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 253.9 per square mile (98.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.
Of the 260 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age was 36.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 census, there were 666 people in 253 households, including 185 families, in the city. The population density was 585.9 inhabitants per square mile (226.2/km2). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (90.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.45% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30%. 38.1% were of German, 18.4% Norwegian, 9.9% Dutch, 6.8% American, 6.4% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry.
Of the 253 households 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income was $36,607 and the median income for a family was $41,806. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,682. About 7.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
[edit]- Marv Heemeyer; born here, and went on a bulldozer rampage/suicide in Colorado
- Kristi Noem – Governor of South Dakota (2019–present) and U.S. Representative (2011–2019)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castlewood, South Dakota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Castlewood (SD) sales tax rate". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b 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. 53.
- ^ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota (May 13, 2022). NWS Damage Survey for 05/12/22 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ DeLorme (2001), South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer, Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme ISBN 0-89933-330-3
- ^ "South Dakota Hardiness Zones Map - 2023". Plantmaps.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Castlewood, South Dakota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Castlewood, South Dakota 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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