Canistota is a city in McCook County,

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, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. Canistota is known for chiropractic services, especially the longstanding Ortman Clinic, which attracts many

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people from around the Midwest.

History

Canistota was named after

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the home of a railroad official, but misspelled in the application for a post office. The city was

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ted in 1883. Its location is the northwest corner of Section 34, chosen by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. Canistota incorporated in 1900.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 656 people, 242 households, and 159 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 281 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.0%

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, 2.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2%

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, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 242 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were

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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 700 people, 254 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.86%

, 0.86% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. There were 254 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were

living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $19,000 for females. The

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for the city was $14,708. About 8.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the

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, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Canistota post office and grain elevator

Canistota Public Schools belong to the Canistota School District. The Canistota School District has one elementary school that serves grades kindergarten through sixth grade, and one high school that serves seventh grade through twelfth grade. Students attend Canistota High School.

Notable people

* Charles Kostboth, legislator in the third South Dakota House of Representatives, homesteader in the early days of Canistota, and leading businessman

References

External links

City website

Canistota High School
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