Eden, South Dakota

Eden is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census.

Eden, South Dakota
Town
Location in Marshall County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°36′58″N 97°25′14″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Marshall
Incorporated	1916[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km^2)
• Land	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,837 ft (560 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	89
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	100
• Density	649.35/sq mi (251.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57232
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-18180[5]
GNIS feature ID	1254878[6]

Eden was originally called Eden Park, and under the latter name was laid out in 1915.[7]

Geography

Eden is located at 45°36′58″N 97°25′14″W (45.616199, -97.420426).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²), all land.[9]

Eden has been assigned the ZIP code 57232 and the FIPS place code 18180.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	209		—
1930	150		−28.2%
1940	171		14.0%
1950	149		−12.9%
1960	136		−8.7%
1970	132		−2.9%
1980	142		7.6%
1990	97		−31.7%
2000	97		0.0%
2010	89		−8.2%
2019 (est.)	100	[4]	12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 89 people, 48 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 593.3 inhabitants per square mile (229.1/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 420.0 per square mile (162.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White and 2.2% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, of which 10.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.31.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 10.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.2% male and 43.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 97 people, 48 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 642.0 people per square mile (249.7/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 403.7 per square mile (157.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, and 1.03% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $24,250 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,947. There were no families and 3.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.