Bonesteel is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.
History
Bonesteel was laid out in 1902. The city named for H. E. Bonesteel, who operated as a freight forwarder in the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Bonesteel had a population of 258. The median age was 50.3 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 32.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
For every 100 females there were 109.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109.6 males age 18 and over.
There were 100 households in Bonesteel, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.0% were married-couple households, 24.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 194 || 75.2%
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| Black or African American || 2 || 0.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 47 || 18.2%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.8%
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| Some other race || 4 || 1.6%
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| Two or more races || 8 || 3.1%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 4 || 1.6%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 275 people, 125 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 170 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.5% White, 22.9% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 125 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census
References
External links
- The Battle of Bonesteel via waymarking.com (archived copy available)
- The Battle of Bonesteel via lisarivero.com (archived copy available)
- Bonesteel article via southdakotamagazine.com (archived copy available)
- City of Bonesteel Facebook page
- The Bonesteel Enterprise Local newspaper, est. 1901
- Bonesteel photo gallery via tripod.com (archived copy available)
- Bonesteel photos via flickr.com