Hillsview is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 at the 2020 census.[5] Hillsview is the least-populated municipality in South Dakota.[6] As of 2023, the population is 0 and is scheduled to be unincorporated.[7]
Hillsview, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′51″N 99°33′38″W / 45.66417°N 99.56056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | McPherson |
| Founded | 1887[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
| Population (2020)[4] | |
• Total | 2 |
| • Density | 3.14/sq mi (1.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57437 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-29340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267424[3] |
The town was named because of its lofty elevation.[8]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), of which 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 101 | — | |
| 1940 | 160 | 58.4% | |
| 1950 | 68 | −57.5% | |
| 1960 | 44 | −35.3% | |
| 1970 | 19 | −56.8% | |
| 1980 | 9 | −52.6% | |
| 1990 | 4 | −55.6% | |
| 2000 | 3 | −25.0% | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 2 | −33.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2013 Estimate[11][4] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[12] of 2010, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.8/km2). There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There was 1 household of which 100.0% was married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 33.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.7% were from 45 to 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 33.3% female and 66.7% male.
2000 census
editAs of the census of 2000, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.8 people/km2). There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100% White.
There was 1 household, a married couple living together. The household size was 3 and the family size was 3.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. There were 2 men and 1 woman.
Government
editSince the 1990s, James Imberi had been the Mayor of Hillsview.[13] After his death on November 6, 2016, his wife Helen was appointed to the position.
References
edit- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillsview, South Dakota
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Rivero, Nicolas (August 25, 2017). "The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States". Mental Floss. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Census Reporter". www.censusreporter.org.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1–3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Survival of the Smallest". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. January 21, 2006. pp. 8–C. Retrieved September 29, 2023.