Doland is a city in eastern Spink County,

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, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.

History

Doland was

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ted in 1882. The city was named for Civil War veteran Franklin Henry Doland, an original owner of the town site. Doland purchased several hundred acres in the expected path of the

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railroad which was moving westward into South Dakota. The railroad created a depot for shipping for farmers at the location. A post office has been in operation in Doland since 1882.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 180 people, 95 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.9%

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, 0.6% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were

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living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.5% were non-families. 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age in the city was 50.2 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 42.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 297 people, 120 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 159 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.97%

, 0.67%

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, 1.35% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. There were 120 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were

living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.22. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $20,357 for females. The

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for the city was $17,437. About 20.3% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the

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, including 28.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those 65 or over.

Schools

The Doland Public School system includes Doland Elementary School PK-6; Hillside Colony School K-8; Doland Junior High School (about 20 students) 7-8; and Doland High School (about 50 students).

Notable people

Hubert Humphrey Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 19 ...

(vice president 1964-1968 and presidential candidate 1968) was raised in Doland graduating from Doland High School in 1929. Humphrey's father ran a

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in Doland. * Dennis Koslowski, 1992 Olympic silver medalist and the twin brother of Olympian Duane Koslowski. * Jon Madsen, professional

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* Tim Miles, basketball coach, San Jose State University * Harvey L. Wollman, 26th Governor of South Dakota *

Roger Leland Wollman Roger Leland Wollman (born May 29, 1934) is a senior United States Circuit Judge and former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He is the older brother of Harvey Wollman, former Governor of South Dakota. E ...

, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Dakota

References

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