Claire City, South Dakota
| Claire City, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°51′27″N 97°6′10″W / 45.85750°N 97.10278°WCoordinates: 45°51′27″N 97°6′10″W / 45.85750°N 97.10278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 76 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 77 |
| • Density | 422.2/sq mi (163.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57224 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-12020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254369 |
Claire City is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census.
Claire City was founded in 1913 and named by A. E. Feeney, one of the four donors of the town site, for his wife, Claire. Mrs. Feeney was still living on land adjoining the town in 1941. The post office in Claire City was established November 21, 1913. The first postmaster was Ben Sandsmark; the post office moved into the Herb Bladow building in 1968.
Claire City is located at 45°51′27″N 97°6′10″W / 45.85750°N 97.10278°W (45.857403, -97.102739).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Claire City has been assigned the ZIP code 57224 and the FIPS place code 12020.
As of the census of 2010, there were 76 people, 33 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 422.2 inhabitants per square mile (163.0/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 216.7 per square mile (83.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.9% White, 1.3% African American, 14.5% Native American, 3.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
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