Worthing, South Dakota

Worthing is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 877 at the 2010 census.

Worthing, South Dakota
City
Motto(s): 
A Quiet Place to Call Home
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°19′44″N 96°46′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyLincoln
Founded1879[1]
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
 • Total877
 • Estimate 
(2018)[4]
985
 • Density1,755.79/sq mi (677.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57077
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-72820
GNIS feature ID1259085[5]
Websitehttp://cityofworthing.com/

History

Worthing was laid out in 1879, and named after a railroad employee.[6]

Geography

Worthing is located at 43°19′44″N 96°46′00″W (43.328868, -96.766593).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[8]

Worthing has been assigned the ZIP code 57077 and the FIPS place code 72820.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900213—
1910179−16.0%
192023833.0%
193026210.1%
194029111.1%
1950272−6.5%
196030411.8%
1970294−3.3%
198038832.0%
1990371−4.4%
200058557.7%
201087749.9%
Est. 2018985[4]12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 877 people, 325 households, and 236 families in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 1.0% Black or African-American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

Of the 325 households 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 15, 10.6% from 15 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% 65 or older. The median age was 29.2 years. Males make up 49.9% compared to 50.1% for females.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 585 people, 206 households, and 163 families in the town. The population density was 1,276.7 people per square mile (491.0/km²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 464.9 per square mile (178.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

Of the 206 households 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 14.6% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

Education

It is a part of the Lennox School District 41-4, which operates Worthing Elementary,[10] and LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School.[11]

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 69.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  10. "Worthing Elementary." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
  11. "Jr. High and Sr. High School." Lennox School District 41-4. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
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