McIntosh, South Dakota

McIntosh (Lakota: Maktáža[6]) is a city in and the county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States.[7] The population was 173 at the 2010 census.

McIntosh, South Dakota

Maktáža
City
Location within Corson County and South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°55′18″N 101°21′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyCorson
Area
 • Total0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
2,316 ft (706 m)
Population
 • Total173
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
167
 • Density228.77/sq mi (88.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57641
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-39940[4]
GNIS ID1256381[5]

History

McIntosh was named for a sibling duo who worked for the railroad.[8]

Geography

McIntosh is located at 45°55′18″N 101°21′1″W (45.921649, -101.350171).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), of which 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[10] McIntosh has been assigned the ZIP code 57641 and the FIPS place code 39940.

Climate

McIntosh holds the record for the coldest record temperature in South Dakota (−58 °F or −50 °C), set February 17, 1936.

That same year, McIntosh set its own record for highest temperature (114 °F or 45.6 °C) that stands to this day.[11]

Climate data for McIntosh, SD
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 68
(20)		 71
(22)		 83
(28)		 96
(36)		 100
(38)		 111
(44)		 114
(46)		 110
(43)		 104
(40)		 94
(34)		 80
(27)		 69
(21)		 114
(46)
Average high °F (°C) 24.2
(−4.3)		 28.7
(−1.8)		 40.2
(4.6)		 56.5
(13.6)		 68.5
(20.3)		 78.0
(25.6)		 86.3
(30.2)		 85.1
(29.5)		 73.6
(23.1)		 60.3
(15.7)		 41.2
(5.1)		 28.4
(−2.0)		 55.9
(13.3)
Average low °F (°C) 2.6
(−16.3)		 7.3
(−13.7)		 18.3
(−7.6)		 31.2
(−0.4)		 42.2
(5.7)		 52.3
(11.3)		 57.9
(14.4)		 55.7
(13.2)		 45.4
(7.4)		 34.1
(1.2)		 19.8
(−6.8)		 7.9
(−13.4)		 31.2
(−0.4)
Record low °F (°C) −44
(−42)		 −58
(−50)		 −33
(−36)		 −6
(−21)		 14
(−10)		 23
(−5)		 32
(0)		 28
(−2)		 10
(−12)		 −8
(−22)		 −19
(−28)		 −40
(−40)		 −58
(−50)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.39
(9.9)		 0.39
(9.9)		 0.78
(20)		 1.54
(39)		 2.48
(63)		 3.49
(89)		 2.16
(55)		 1.84
(47)		 1.40
(36)		 1.11
(28)		 0.45
(11)		 0.38
(9.7)		 16.41
(417.5)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.8
(12)		 5.1
(13)		 6.9
(18)		 3.6
(9.1)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 1.1
(2.8)		 3.7
(9.4)		 4.6
(12)		 30.4
(77.85)
Source: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?sd5381
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910409—
192072777.8%
1930663−8.8%
1940626−5.6%
19506280.3%
1960568−9.6%
1970563−0.9%
1980418−25.8%
1990302−27.8%
2000217−28.1%
2010173−20.3%
2019 (est.)167[3]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
Corson County Courthouse in McIntosh in 1993. This building was destroyed by fire on April 10, 2006.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 173 people. The city had 84 households, and 49 families residing in the city. Between 2000 and 2010, the city's population declined by 20%.[4] The population density was 237.0 inhabitants per square mile (91.5/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 152.1 per square mile (58.7/km2).

Racially, the city is 76.301% White people, 19.075% Native Americans, 2.312% Hispanic or Latino descent, 0.578% Asian, and 1.734% from other races.

There were 84 households, of which 21 households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34 households were married couples living together, 5 households had a female householder with no husband present, 5 households had a male householder with no wife present, and 35 households were non-families. 34 households were made up of individuals. 20 households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 39 residents were under the age of 18. 5 residents were between the ages of 18 and 24. 32 residents were from between the ages of 25 to 44. 49 residents were between the ages of 45 to 64. 48 residents were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

See also

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McIntosh
  6. Ullrich, Jan F. (2014). New Lakota Dictionary (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Consortium. ISBN 978-0-9761082-9-0. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  11. "MC INTOSH 6 SE, SOUTH DAKOTA - Climate Summary". www.wrcc.dri.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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