Davis is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.
Davis was founded in 1893, and named for either Edna V. Davis, a local landowner, or J. A. Davis, owner of the town site.
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 85 people, 41 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 41 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 41.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census The consolidated district started operations in 2013.
Previously Davis was in the Hurley School District 60-2.