Castlewood, South Dakota

City in South Dakota, United States

Castlewood, South Dakota

City

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
Area

[1]

• Total| 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]

• Total| 698
• Density| 606.96/sq mi (234.28/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

57223

Area code| 605
FIPS code| 46-10500[4]
GNIS feature ID| 1267313[2]
Website| www.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.[5]

The M. O. Hanson Building in Castlewood, July 2013

## 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 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.[10]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

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%
U.S. Decennial Census[11][3]

### 2010 census[edit]

At 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%.[12]

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]

At 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%.[4] 38.1% were of German, 18.4% Norwegian, 9.9% Dutch, 6.8% American, 6.4% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

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 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]

* List of cities in South Dakota

## References[edit]

1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castlewood, South Dakota
3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Castlewood city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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. ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/12/22 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
9. ^ DeLorme (2001), South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer, Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme ISBN 0-89933-330-3
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 13, 2016.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

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Municipalities and communities of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Hayti

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* Bryant
* Castlewood
* Estelline
* Lake Norden

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* Hayti
* Hazel

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* Claremont Colony
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* Poinsett Colony

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* Dempster
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