Colome, South Dakota

Colome, South Dakota
City

Location in Tripp County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°15′36″N 99°42′58″W / 43.26000°N 99.71611°W / 43.26000; -99.71611Coordinates: 43°15′36″N 99°42′58″W / 43.26000°N 99.71611°W / 43.26000; -99.71611
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Tripp
Incorporated 1910[1]
Government
 • Mayor Roger Hauf
Area[2]
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 2,283 ft (696 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 296
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 286
 • Density 1,096.3/sq mi (423.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57528
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-13300[5]
GNIS feature ID 1254435[6]

Colome is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 296 as of the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920568—
19305995.5%
1940509−15.0%
1950451−11.4%
1960398−11.8%
1970375−5.8%
1980361−3.7%
1990309−14.4%
200034010.0%
2010296−12.9%
Est. 2016286[7]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 296 people, 140 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,096.3 inhabitants per square mile (423.3/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 644.4 per square mile (248.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 3.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races.

There were 140 households of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 340 people, 148 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,271.0 people per square mile (486.2/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 635.5 per square mile (243.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 2.06% Native American, 0.29% Asian, and 3.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 148 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $23,281 versus $18,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,844. About 23.6% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Colome was laid out in 1905, and named by two brothers, founders of the town who gave it their family name, Colome.[9] In June 1978 the final train passed through Colome on its way back to Norfolk and the railway line was abandoned.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
  10. ↑ Linnaus, Dr. Vernon F and Bartels, MIchael M. Rails to the Rosebud. South Platte Press, 2008
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