Cavour is a town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census.
History
Cavour was laid out in 1880. The town was named for Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, an Italian statesman.
2003 tornado outbreak
On June 24, 2003, at approximately 9:30pm, an F3 tornado passed southwest of town, sparing the town by miles.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 114 people, 56 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 3.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 49 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 41.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.0% male and 43.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census