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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,115 households, and 848 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,218 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.52% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,115 households, and 848 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,218 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.52% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 1,115 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33.
There were 1,115 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33.

Revision as of 09:15, 21 October 2012

Hanson County
County
Map of South Dakota highlighting Hanson County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′29″N 97°47′14″W / 43.67482°N 97.78734°W / 43.67482; -97.78734
Country United States
State South Dakota
FoundedJanuary 8, 1873
SeatAlexandria
Largest cityAlexandria
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,128 km2)
 • Land435 sq mi (1,126 km2)
 • Water1 sq mi (2 km2)  0.20%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
3,331
 • Density7/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Hanson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,331.[1] Its county seat is Alexandria.Template:GR

Hanson County is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,129.2 km2), of which 435 square miles (1,126.6 km2) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.20%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into twelve townships: Beulah, Edgerton, Emery, Fairview, Hanson, Jasper, Plano, Rosedale, Springlake, Taylor, Wayne, Worthen.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18801,301—
18904,267228.0%
19004,94715.9%
19106,23726.1%
19206,202−0.6%
19306,131−1.1%
19405,400−11.9%
19504,896−9.3%
19604,584−6.4%
19703,781−17.5%
19803,415−9.7%
19902,994−12.3%
20003,1394.8%
20103,3316.1%
2011 (est.)3,3761.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2011 estimate

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,139 people, 1,115 households, and 848 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 1,218 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.52% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hanson County was mentioned as an "Extreme Whitopia" in Rich Benjamin's book, "Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the heart of White America"Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

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