Verdon, South Dakota
| Verdon, South Dakota | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Coordinates: 45°14′32″N 98°6′4″W / 45.24222°N 98.10111°WCoordinates: 45°14′32″N 98°6′4″W / 45.24222°N 98.10111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Incorporated | 1884[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-66660[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258742[3] |
Verdon is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 5 at the 2010 census.
[edit] Geography
Verdon is located at 45°14′32″N 98°6′3″W / 45.24222°N 98.10083°W (45.24231, -98.10107).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6 people, 2 households, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 24.3 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 4 housing units at an average density of 16.2 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 2 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 50.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 5.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 50.0% under the age of 18, 33.3% from 25 to 44, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 50 males.
[edit] References
- ^ "SD Towns". South Dakota State Historical Society. http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
