Hosmer, South Dakota
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| Hosmer, South Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Edmunds |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 287 |
| - Density | 287/sq mi (110.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57448 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255678[2] |
Hosmer is a city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is believed to be named for Continental Congressman Titus Hosmer.
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[edit] Geography
Hosmer is located at (45.577178, -99.473964)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Hosmer has been assigned the ZIP code 57448 and the FIPS place code 30140.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 287 people, 115 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.2 people per square mile (110.8/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 162.7/sq mi (62.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.35% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 115 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 37.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,952. None of the families and 8.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.0% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Hosmer, South Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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