Ree Heights is a town in western

Hand County Hand County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,145. Its county seat is Miller. History Hand County was named for George A. Hand, territorial secretary. It was created in 1873 by the Dak ...

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, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census.

History

Ree Heights was laid out in 1882. The town was named after the

Arikara Arikara (), also known as Sahnish,
''Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.'' (Retrieved Sep 29, 2011)

(Ree) Indians. A post office in Ree Heights has been in operation since 1882.

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 62 people, 28 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 52 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0%

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. There were 28 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were

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living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% 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 2.72. The median age in the town was 54 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 85 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 46 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.65%

, 1.18%

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, and 1.18% from two or more races. There were 36 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were

living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.79. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,000 for females. The

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for the town was $10,276. There were 4.8% of families and 3.8% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

Notable person

Riley Gardner Dr. Riley W. Gardner (October 31, 1921 – October 23, 2007) was an American psychologist who published works on individual differences and cognition. Early life and education Gardner was born in Ree Heights, South Dakota, and was the son of Hu ...

, a noted American psychologist; born in Ree Heights.

References

External links

{{Authority control Towns in Hand County, South Dakota Towns in South Dakota