Okaton, South Dakota
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Okaton is a census-designated place located in Jones County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 29. Okaton has a closed school, a tourist ghost town, a gas station, and a crumbling grain elevator on the nearby abandoned train tracks.
Geography
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Location of Okaton, South Dakota
Okaton is located at 43°53'13" North, 100°53'33" West (43.88706, -100.89239).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Okaton has a total area of 77.2 km² (29.8 mi²). 77.1 km² (29.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.
Okaton has been assigned the ZIP code 57562.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 29 people, 14 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 0.4/km² (1.0/mi²). There are 18 housing units at an average density of 0.2/km² (0.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 75.86% White, 20.69% from two or more races, and 3.45% Pacific Islander.
There are 14 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% are non-families. 42.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 123.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 140.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $11,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,859. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.