Pukwana is a town in Brule County,

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, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. Pukwana was laid out in 1881. In 1955, the local residents made a push to get the new Brule County Courthouse relocated to town, however the city of Chamberlain managed to keep it after battling petitions were made.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land. The population center is close to Red Lake, a prairie pothole that is listed as a

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 285 people, 115 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 79.6%

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, 10.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 8.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population. There were 115 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were

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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% 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 3.19. The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 287 people, 116 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 131 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.21%

, 2.44% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 116 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were

living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.10. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $15,208 for females. The

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for the town was $11,978. About 5.6% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the

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, including 17.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.4% of those 65 or over.

Climate

This

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region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Pukwana has a

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Pukwana, South Dakota
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References

External links

Pukwana Chamber of Commerce
{{Authority control Towns in Brule County, South Dakota Towns in South Dakota Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in Dakota Territory