Castlewood, South Dakota

Town in South Dakota, United States

Castlewood, South Dakota

Town

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 / 44.72417; -97.03083
Country| United States
State| South Dakota
County| Hamlin
Founded| 1881
Government

• Mayor| Brian Ries
Area

[1]

• 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

[2]

| 1,686 ft (514 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• 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

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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

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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

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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

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Historical population 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

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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

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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

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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

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* Marv Heemeyer; born here, and went on a bulldozer rampage/suicide in Colorado
* Kristi Noem – Governor of South Dakota (2019–2025) and U.S. Representative (2011–2019)

## See also

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* List of cities in South Dakota

## References

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1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castlewood, South Dakota
3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
4. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
5. ^ "Castlewood (SD) sales tax rate". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ DeLorme (2001), South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer, Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme ISBN 0-89933-330-3
10. ^ "South Dakota Hardiness Zones Map - 2023". Plantmaps.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
11. ^ "Castlewood, South Dakota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
12. ^ "Castlewood, South Dakota 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
13. ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

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County seat: Hayti

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* Bryant
* Castlewood
* Estelline
* Lake Norden

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