Springfield is a city in Bon Homme County,

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, United States. The population was 1,914 at the 2020 census. As of 2012, about 1,200 of the residents were inmates at Mike Durfee State Prison. Springfield was named on account of there being numerous natural springs in the area.

Geography

Springfield is located at (42.854763, -97.894814). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Springfield has been assigned the ZIP code 57062 and the

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60660. Springfield is located on the north shore of

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, a 31,000-acre impoundment of the Missouri River.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,989 people, 352 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 433 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 70.7%

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, 2.9%

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, 23.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from

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, and 2.4% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 352 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.66. The median age in the city was 37 years. 8.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 42.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 81.1% male and 18.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 792 people, 356 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The

was 1,211.6 people per square mile (470.5/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 611.9 per square mile (237.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.43%

, 0.38%

, 4.80% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.25% of the population. There were 356 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,464, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $25,227 versus $21,071 for females. The

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for the city was $15,863. About 8.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the

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, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Mike Durfee State Prison

Springfield is home of the Mike Durfee State Prison. It is named for Mike Durfee, who was a standout athlete and teacher at

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. It opened under the name of Springfield State Prison in 1984, with women from the prison at Yankton. It became coed in 1985 with males being admitted. It became all male in 1997 when the women were transferred to Herm Solem Public Safety Center in

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. In 1999, it was named for Mike Durfee, who had been with the school and was Deputy Director of the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The prison currently has approximately 1,200 low to medium security inmates and is a major regional employer.

Recreation

Springfield is a notable destination for recreation including hunting and fishing along the upper portions of

. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks operates the Springfield State Recreation Area with 20 campsites, boat ramp, and golf course along the lake. Veteran's Memorial Park(also known by Terrace Park by its locals) sits atop a bluff with scenic views of Lewis and Clark Lake and the Missouri River.

Notable people

* Maria Pearson,

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activist, was born in Springfield *

Mel Tjeerdsma Mel Tjeerdsma ( ; born May 24, 1946) is a retired American football coach and athletic director at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. He served as the head coach at Austin College in Sherman, Texas from 1984 to 1993 and ...

, past president of the

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, grew up near Springfield

References

External links

Springfield Chamber of CommerceSpringfield State Recreation Area
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