Goodwin, South Dakota

Goodwin, South Dakota
Town
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°52′41″N 96°50′56″W / 44.87806°N 96.84889°WCoordinates: 44°52′41″N 96°50′56″W / 44.87806°N 96.84889°W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Deuel
Area[1]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km^2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,998 ft (609 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	146
• Estimate (2012[3])	147
• Density	310.6/sq mi (119.9/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	57238
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-24820[4]
GNIS feature ID	1265645[5]

Goodwin is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.

History

Goodwin was platted in 1878,^[6] when the railroad was built into the area.^[7] The town was named for George P. Goodwin, a railroad official.^[6] A post office has been in operation in Goodwin since 1878.^[8]

Geography

Goodwin is located at 44°52′41″N 96°50′56″W / 44.87806°N 96.84889°W (44.877950, -96.848924).^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Goodwin has been assigned the ZIP code 57238 and the FIPS place code 24820.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	145		—
1920	157		8.3%
1930	140		−10.8%
1940	152		8.6%
1950	141		−7.2%
1960	113		−19.9%
1970	114		0.9%
1980	139		21.9%
1990	126		−9.4%
2000	160		27.0%
2010	146		−8.7%
Est. 2015	144	[10]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 146 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 310.6 inhabitants per square mile (119.9/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 131.9 per square mile (50.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.4% White, 9.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.3% of the population.

There were 59 households of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 40 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 160 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 337.4 people per square mile (131.4/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 132.8 per square mile (51.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.00% White, 3.12% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 61 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $20,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,249. None of the families and 9.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. 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. 78.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
8. "Deuel County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.