Tyndall, South Dakota
Encyclopedia
Tyndall is a city in Bon Homme County
, South Dakota
, United States
. The population was 1,365 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Bon Homme County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Tyndall has been assigned the ZIP code
57066 and the FIPS place code 64860.
of 2010, there were 1,365 people, 524 households, and 311 families residing in the city. The population density
was 783.6 people per square mile (302.8/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 366.2 per square mile (141.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.22% White, 0.56% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,042, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,219 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,086. About 9.6% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
Bon Homme County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,260 people, 2,635 households, and 1,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,365 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Bon Homme County
Bon Homme County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,260 people, 2,635 households, and 1,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
.
Geography
Tyndall is located at 42.991775°N 97.863539°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Tyndall has been assigned the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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57066 and the FIPS place code 64860.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,365 people, 524 households, and 311 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 783.6 people per square mile (302.8/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 366.2 per square mile (141.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.22% White, 0.56% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,042, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,219 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,086. About 9.6% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
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from 1911–1915