Martin (
Lakota
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*Lakota language, the language of the Lakota peoples
Place names
In the United States:
* Lakota, Iowa
* Lakota, North Dakota, seat of Nelson County
* La ...
: ''pažóla otȟúŋwahe''; "Knoll City") is a city and the
county seat
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of
Bennett County
Bennett County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 3,381. Its county seat is Martin, South Dakota, Martin. The county lies completely within ...
,
South Dakota
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, United States. The population was 938 at the
2020 census.
History
Martin was laid out in 1911. The city was named for
Eben Martin
Eben Wever Martin (April 12, 1855 – May 22, 1932) was an American attorney and politician in South Dakota. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life and education
M ...
, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota.
Geography
Martin is located at (43.174923, -101.734287).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Martin has been assigned the
ZIP code 57551 and the
FIPS place code
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41100.
Infrastructure
One of the highways that passes through Martin is
U.S. Route 18
U.S. Route 18 (US 18) is an east–west U.S. highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus is in Orin, Wyoming at an interchange with Interstate 25. Its eastern terminus is in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. However, US 18 run ...
, in an east–west direction.
South Dakota Highway 73
South Dakota Highway 73 (SD 73) is a state route that runs across western South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border north of Merriman, Nebraska, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 61. It runs to the North Dakota border, where it continu ...
runs north into the town and makes a T-intersection with U.S. 18. State Highway 73 turns into Hisle Road after the T-intersection.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 1,071 people, 401 households, and 246 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 467 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 48.3%
Native American, 41.6%
White
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, 1.2%
Asian
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, 0.1%
African American
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, 0.5% from
other races
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, and 8.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 401 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were
married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,106 people, 421 households, and 253 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 1,210.5 people per square mile (469.3/km
2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 525.3 per square mile (203.7/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 53.98%
White
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, 0.63%
African American
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, 37.61%
Native American, 0.09%
Asian
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, 0.36% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 7.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.44% of the population.
There were 421 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were
married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% 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 3.28.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $26,779, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $19,632 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,752. About 19.0% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
The only transportation for Martin is by road (U.S. 18, State Highway 73), or by air (
Martin Municipal Airport).
Education
The
Bennett County School District
Bennett County School District 03-1 is a school district headquartered in Martin, South Dakota. It has three schools: Martin Elementary School, Bennett County Middle School, and Bennett County High School.
The district serves all of Bennett Co ...
serves all of Bennett County.
Notable person
*
Jay Novacek
Jay McKinley Novacek (born October 24, 1962) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League who played for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1985–1989) and the Dallas Cowboys (1990–1995). Novacek was a five-time Pro ...
, an American football and College Football Hall of Fame tight end was born in Martin, South Dakota
*
Vine Deloria Jr
Vine Victor Deloria Jr. (March 26, 1933 – November 13, 2005, Standing Rock Sioux) was an author, theologian, historian, and activist for Native American rights. He was widely known for his book '' Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifest ...
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Cities in Bennett County, South Dakota
Cities in South Dakota
County seats in South Dakota
Populated places established in 1912
1912 establishments in South Dakota