Northville is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
History
Northville was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named from the fact it was then the most northern point on the railroad line. United States Senator and founding Dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law Thomas Sterling was a resident of Northville from 1882 until 1886.
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 143 people, 52 households, and 37 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 97.2% White, 2.1% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 52 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.38.
The median age in the town was 31.8 years. 36.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census