Big Stone City, South Dakota
| Big Stone City, South Dakota | |
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| City | |
The Whetstone River near Big Stone City
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| Motto: "Home Of Big Stone Lake" | |
 Location in Grant County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°17′41″N 96°27′46″W / 45.29472°N 96.46278°WCoordinates: 45°17′41″N 96°27′46″W / 45.29472°N 96.46278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 467 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 460 |
| • Density | 389.2/sq mi (150.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57216 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-05540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1253927 |
Big Stone City is a city in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. It lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota. The population was 467 at the 2010 census.
The community now known as Big Stone City was established in 1878 as Inkpa City (after Chief Inkpaduta). It served as the seat of Grant County from 1880-1883. The present name comes from nearby Big Stone Lake. Big Stone City was incorporated in 1885.
Big Stone City is located at 45°17′41″N 96°27′46″W / 45.29472°N 96.46278°W (45.294824, -96.462898).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.
Big Stone City has been assigned the ZIP code 57216, and the FIPS place code 05540.
As of the census of 2010, there were 467 people, 236 households, and 134 families residing in the city. The population density was 389.2 inhabitants per square mile (150.3/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 261.7 per square mile (101.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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