Milbank | |
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| Milbank, South Dakota | |
 Hollands Grist Windmill, Milbank, South Dakota | |
| Motto: "You'll Like Milbank" | |
 Location inGrant County and the state ofSouth Dakota | |
| Coordinates:45°13′10″N96°38′02″W / 45.21944°N 96.63389°W /45.21944; -96.63389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Incorporated | 1881[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pat Raffety[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,544 |
| • Density | 1,280/sq mi (493/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 57252-57253 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-42260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267476[4] |
| Website | www |
Milbank is a city inGrant County, South Dakota, United States, located along the South Fork of theWhetstone River. The population was 3,544 at the2020 census.[6] It is thecounty seat of Grant County.[7] Milbank is the birthplace ofAmerican Legion Baseball. The program was created in Milbank in 1925 and is now enjoyed by high school-aged youth on more than five thousand teams in all fifty states.
The city was founded in 1880 when theChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway first laid rails into South Dakota. It was named in honor of railroad directorJeremiah Milbank.[8] The city was incorporated in 1881.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 km2), of which 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,207 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,426 | 18.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,015 | 41.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,215 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,389 | 7.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,745 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,982 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,500 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,727 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,120 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,879 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,640 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,353 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,544 | 5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2015 Estimate[11][5] | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 3,353 people, 1,508 households, and 898 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,214.9 inhabitants per square mile (469.1/km2). There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 609.8 per square mile (235.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%White, 0.2%African American, 0.4%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 1.8% fromother races, and 0.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 1,508 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% weremarried couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 3,640 people, 1,533 households, and 964 families living in the city. The population density was 1,367.4 inhabitants per square mile (528.0/km2). There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 637.9 per square mile (246.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93%White, 0.03%African American, 0.08%Native American, 0.36%Asian, 0.14% fromother races, and 0.47% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,533 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% weremarried couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $28,194, and the median income for a family was $40,117. Males had a median income of $31,486 versus $20,890 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,446. About 6.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Grant County Review is published weekly and provides extensive coverage of the news, sports, school and social activities in Grant County. Communities in the coverage area include Milbank,Big Stone City,Revillo,LaBolt,Stockholm,Strandburg,Summit,Marvin,Twin Brooks,Corona andWilmot.
| AM radio stations | |||||
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1510 AM | KMSD | Home Town Radio | Classic Hits/News/Talk | Armada Media | Milbank |
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | Target city/market | City of license |
| 98.3 FM | K252FB | Home Town Radio | Classic Hits/News/Talk KMSD-AMtranslator | Armada Media | Milbank | Milbank |
| 99.1 FM | KXLG | Classic Hits/News/Talk | Dakota Communications | Watertown | Milbank | |
| 104.3 FM | KKSD | 104.3 The Fox | Classic Hits | Three Eagles Communications | Watertown | Milbank |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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