Mansfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the border between Brown and Spink counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 86 according to the 2020 census.[4]
Mansfield, South Dakota | |
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  Mansfield Location within the state of South Dakota  Mansfield Mansfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′47″N 98°33′29″W / 45.24639°N 98.55806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Brown, Spink |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 86 |
| • Density | 35.67/sq mi (13.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57460 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-40580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628848[2] |
Located 2 miles (3 km) west of Highway 281, it is approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota. The James River flows 7 miles (11 km) east of Mansfield, and the surrounding James River Valley is some of the richest farmland in the state. Additionally, this area is widely known for its large variety of game and is a popular pheasant hunting venue.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
editMansfield was named for John Mansfield, who owned the land where the community is located.[6] John Mansfield was also credited with bringing the railroad to the site.[7]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mansfield, South Dakota
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Mansfield CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 97.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.
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