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Pickstown, South Dakota

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living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.69.
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of 2000, there were 168 people, 76 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The population density was 260.7 inhabitants per square mile (100.7/km). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 136.5 per square mile (52.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 85.12%
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The median age in the town was 51.2 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 36.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
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radar base built on a hill three miles east of town, locally known as "Radar Hill". Air Force personnel left in the 1970s after the base closed. Currently, the "Fort Randall Casino and Hotel" owned and operated by the
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 50,250, and the median income for a family was $ 55,250. Males had a median income of $ 39,375 versus $ 19,792 for females. The
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was 309.2 inhabitants per square mile (119.4/km). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 175.4 per square mile (67.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 82.6%
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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the
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The high school athletic teams were nicknamed the Engineers. The high school closed in 1968. Students attend the Lake Andes high school.
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Pickstown began as a government town for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees building and then operating nearby
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There were 76 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were
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There were 93 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were
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for the town was $ 20,755. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the
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of 2010, there were 201 people, 93 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned Pickstown until the town incorporated in 1985.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pickstown, South Dakota
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Pickstown is located adjacent to the east side of the Fort Randall Dam on the
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officers and airmen arrived in the 1950s to operate a
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employees building and then operating the nearby dam.
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South Dakota populated places on the Missouri River
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It was named after U.S. Army General 259: 238: 214: 180: 159: 151: 122: 90: 55: 36: 948: 946: 944: 905:Fort Randall Military Post (1856–1892) 410: 1009: 1007: 596:, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. 314:United States Army Corps of Engineers 248: 226: 197: 172: 164: 143: 135: 127: 110: 98: 7: 553:, and 2.98% from two or more races. 508:, and 6.5% from two or more races. 148:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 140:0.61 sq mi (1.58 km) 132:0.61 sq mi (1.58 km) 18:Town in South Dakota, United States 1224:Municipalities and communities of 1110:"Census of Population and Housing" 919:, television journalist and author 400: 14: 1227:Charles Mix County, South Dakota 965:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 38: 1172:Retrieved on October 10, 2013. 1: 1046:. United States Census Bureau 992:. United States Census Bureau 967:. 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The town is served by 289:, namesake of Pickstown. 990:"Census Population API" 374:South Dakota Highway 46 330:United States Air Force 25:Pickstown, South Dakota 1295: 885: 296:is a town in southern 290: 1450:Towns in South Dakota 1294: 1132:"U.S. Census website" 1015:"U.S. Census website" 876: 866:Source: Weatherbase 477:U.S. Decennial Census 392:Historical population 334:Strategic Air Command 281: 200: • Summer ( 76:43.06694°N 98.52972°W 1423:United States portal 1170:. 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Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota
Charles Mix County
South Dakota
43°04′01″N 98°31′47″W / 43.06694°N 98.52972°W / 43.06694; -98.52972
State
South Dakota
County
Charles Mix
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
605
FIPS code
GNIS
www.pickstown-sd.net

U.S. Army
Lewis A. Pick
Charles Mix County
South Dakota
2020 census
Lewis A. Pick
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Randall Dam
United States Air Force
Strategic Air Command

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