Lebanon is a town in Potter County,

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, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.

History

Lebanon was first called Webb, and under the latter name was

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ted in 1887. The present name most likely is after

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, although some hold it is named after

Mount Lebanon Mount Lebanon ( ar, جَبَل لُبْنَان, ''jabal lubnān'', ; syr, ܛܘܪ ܠܒ݂ܢܢ, ', , ''ṭūr lewnōn'' french: Mont Liban) is a mountain range in Lebanon. It averages above in elevation, with its peak at . Geography The Mount Le ...

in Western Asia.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 47 people, 23 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 40 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 91.5%

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, 4.3% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. There were 23 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were

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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.2% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.55. The median age in the town was 49.5 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 86 people, 39 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 54 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.84%

and 1.16% Native American. There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were

living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.6% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.61. In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $18,750 for females. The

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for the town was $16,135. There were 13.6% of families and 24.3% of the population living below the

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, including 37.5% of under eighteens and 17.2% of those over 64.

References

{{Authority control Towns in Potter County, South Dakota Towns in South Dakota Populated places established in 1887 1887 establishments in Dakota Territory