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Castlewood is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.[5]

Castlewood, South Dakota
City
Motto:  "A Small Town With A Big Heart"
Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Hamlin
Area [1]
• Total	1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
• Land	1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,686 ft (514 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	698
• Density	606.96/sq mi (234.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57223
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-10500[3]
GNIS feature ID	1265146[4]
Website	www.castlewoodcity.com

History

Castlewood was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] The city was named Castlewood after a place mentioned in the 1857 novel The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray.[6] A post office has been in operation in Castlewood since 1882.[7]

A destructive EF2 tornado hit the town on May 12, 2022, destroying several structures, damaging homes, and injuring one person.[8]

Geography

Castlewood is located at 44°43′24″N 97°1′46″W (44.723262, -97.029505),[9] along the Big Sioux River.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km²), all land.[11]

Castlewood has been assigned the ZIP code 57223 and the FIPS place code 10500.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	430		—
1910	594		38.1%
1920	582		−2.0%
1930	500		−14.1%
1940	493		−1.4%
1950	498		1.0%
1960	500		0.4%
1970	523		4.6%
1980	557		6.5%
1990	549		−1.4%
2000	666		21.3%
2010	627		−5.9%
2020	698		11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12][2]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 627 people in 260 households, including 158 families, in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 253.9 per square mile (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.[13]

Of the 260 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 17.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age was 36.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 666 people in 253 households, including 185 families, in the city. The population density was 585.9 people per square mile (225.6/km²). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.45% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30%.[3] 38.1% were of German, 18.4% Norwegian, 9.9% Dutch, 6.8% American, 6.4% Irish and 5.6% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 253 households 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income was $36,607 and the median income for a family was $41,806. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,682. About 7.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Shane Mack – youngest person to be elected mayor in South Dakota, aged 18[14]
• Kristi Noem – Governor of South Dakota (2019–present) and U.S. Representative (2011–2019)
• Marvin Heemeyer – went on a bulldozer rampage/suicide in Colorado

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

External links

• Official website

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