Centerville, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Centerville is a city in Turner County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 882 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Centerville has been assigned the ZIP code
57014 and the FIPS place code 11060.
of 2000, there were 910 people, 387 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,265.9 people per square mile (488.0/km²). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 596.8 per square mile (230.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 387 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,615, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $27,171 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,089. About 4.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
was located around Centerville and was rated an F-4 on the Fujita scale. It had maximum winds of 260 miles per hour and caused damage in the town of Centerville and surrounding areas. No fatalities were reported with this tornado.
Turner County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,849 people, 3,510 households, and 2,478 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 882 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
Geography
Centerville is located at 43°7′3"N 96°57′38"W (43.117631, -96.960644).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Centerville has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57014 and the FIPS place code 11060.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 910 people, 387 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,265.9 people per square mile (488.0/km²). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 596.8 per square mile (230.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 387 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,615, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $27,171 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,089. About 4.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
2003 Tornado
The most powerful tornado of the 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak
The 2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak known locally as "Tornado Tuesday" was a tornado outbreak that occurred in the southeastern and east central part of South Dakota in the United States on June 24, 2003. At the time, this outbreak tied a United States record for the most tornado touchdowns in a...
was located around Centerville and was rated an F-4 on the Fujita scale. It had maximum winds of 260 miles per hour and caused damage in the town of Centerville and surrounding areas. No fatalities were reported with this tornado.
Notable natives
- Clinton P. Anderson, RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and SenatorUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
and Secretary of AgricultureUnited States Secretary of AgricultureThe United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The current secretary is Tom Vilsack, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 20 January 2009. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other...
, was born in Centerville. - Ivan DmitriIvan DmitriIvan Dmitri , born Levon West, was an artist from the U.S. State of North Dakota. Born in Centerville, South Dakota, his father was a Congregational minister who immigrated from Armenia. The family changed their name to West after arriving in the United States...
(1900 – 1968), famous artist and photographer, was born in Centerville and lived there before moving with his family to North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
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