Plankinton, South Dakota
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Plankinton is a city in Aurora County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Aurora County
. Plankinton was named for Milwaukee meatpacker and hotel owner John Plankinton, a friend of Alexander Mitchell
, the President of the Milwaukee Road railroad. Plankinton was home to an annual wheat
palace, which became a successful regional attraction and inspired the Corn Palace
in nearby Mitchell, South Dakota
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Plankinton has been assigned the ZIP code
57368 and the FIPS place code 50020.
of 2000, there were 601 people, 265 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density
was 920.6 people per square mile (357.0/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 456.5 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 3.99% from other races
, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.
There were 265 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $40,809. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,611. About 3.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population is 2,710. It's county seat is Plankinton.-History:...
, 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
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. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Aurora County
Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population is 2,710. It's county seat is Plankinton.-History:...
. Plankinton was named for Milwaukee meatpacker and hotel owner John Plankinton, a friend of Alexander Mitchell
Alexander Mitchell (politician)
Alexander Mitchell was a Scottish-born banker, railroad financier and Democratic politician in Milwaukee.He was born in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and immigrated to the United States in 1839...
, the President of the Milwaukee Road railroad. Plankinton was home to an annual wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
palace, which became a successful regional attraction and inspired the Corn Palace
Corn Palace
The Corn Palace is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota. It is a popular tourist destination, visited by more than 500,000 people each year. The Moorish Revival building is decorated with Crop art; the murals and designs covering the building are made from corn and...
in nearby Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,558 people, 6,121 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,475.7 people per square mile . There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile...
.
Geography
Plankinton is located at 43°42′53"N 98°28′59"W (43.714794, -98.483176).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Plankinton has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57368 and the FIPS place code 50020.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 601 people, 265 households, and 170 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 920.6 people per square mile (357.0/km²). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 456.5 per square mile (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 3.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.
There were 265 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $40,809. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $19,531 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 $15,611. About 3.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.