Faulkton is a city in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 826 at the 2020 census. The city's nickname is "The Carousel City".

History

Faulkton was platted and incorporated in 1886. It was named for Andrew Jackson Faulk, the third Governor of Dakota Territory.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Faulkton had a population of 826. The median age was 49.3 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 36.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.7 males age 18 and over.

There were 299 households in Faulkton, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 756 || 91.5%

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| Black or African American || 1 || 0.1%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 44 || 5.3%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 4 || 0.5%

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| Two or more races || 21 || 2.5%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 17 || 2.1%

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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 736 people, 355 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 418 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 355 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.7% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 53.4 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 34.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census

  • Frank M. Byrne- eighth governor of South Dakota
  • Cecil E. Harris, United States Navy aviator
  • John Pickler- United States House of Representatives from South Dakota and South Dakota's first congressman.

See also

  • List of cities in South Dakota

References

  • City-Data.com