Mission Hill, South Dakota
Town
Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Yankton County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 42°55′15″N 97°16′45″W / 42.92083°N 97.27917°W / 42.92083; -97.27917
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyYankton
Incorporated1913[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total190
 • Density579.27/sq mi (223.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57046
Area code605
FIPS code46-42980[5]
GNIS feature ID1267479[3]

Mission Hill is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census.[6]

History

Mission Hill was laid out in 1894.[7] The town was named for a nearby hill where a church stood.[8] A post office called Mission Hill has been in operation since 1892.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920167—
193018410.2%
19401956.0%
1950169−13.3%
1960165−2.4%
1970161−2.4%
198019722.4%
1990180−8.6%
20001831.7%
2010177−3.3%
20201907.3%
[11][12][4]

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 177 people, 69 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density was 536.4 inhabitants per square mile (207.1/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.1% Native American, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 69 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the town was 38.3 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.[13]

2000 census

As of the 2000 Census,[5] there were 183 people, 71 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 557.2 inhabitants per square mile (215.1/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 231.4 per square mile (89.3/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the town was 96.17% White, 1.09% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 1.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.[15]

There were 71 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.84.[15]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.7 males.[13]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,405. About 7.5% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.[15]

References

  1. ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mission Hill, South Dakota
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Mission Hill town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. American guide series. University of South Dakota. p. 50.
  8. ^ 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. 103.
  9. ^ "Yankton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  11. ^ Farber, William O.; Geary, T. C.; Carlson, L. M. (1979). Government of South Dakota. ISBN 0-88249-030-3. LCCN 78-31929.
  12. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  13. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "QT-P1. Age Groups and Sex, Mission Hill, South Dakota". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder.census.gov>. Retrieved January 31, 2009.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000, Summary File 1. "GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 - County -- Subdivision and Place". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder2.census.gov>. Retrieved January 31, 2008.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ a b c U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Mission Hill, South Dakota" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved January 31, 2009.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[dead link]
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