Elkton is a city in Brookings County,

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, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close to the state line.

History

Elkton was

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ted in the spring of 1880. It was named after the city of

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. By 1881, around two hundred people lived in the settlement.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Since 2008 there have been 28 single family units added to the community.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 736 people, 286 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 324 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.2%

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, 0.4%

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, 12.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 14.5% of the population. There were 286 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were

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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 677 people, 267 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 289 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.82%

, 0.15%

, 0.30% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were 267 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were

living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $21,667 for females. The

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for the city was $18,912. About 5.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the

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, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Elkton Public School is the only school in Elkton. It is home to the grades of Kindergarten through 12th Grade and includes pre-school. The high school has won multiple state championships since it began and was the first to win three state championships in Boys Basketball. In 2010 the Girls Basketball team won the Class A State Tournament.

References

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* {{Authority control Cities in Brookings County, South Dakota Cities in South Dakota 1880 establishments in Dakota Territory Populated places established in 1880