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Corsica, South Dakota

Corsica, South Dakota
City
Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°25′28″N 98°24′22″W / 43.42444°N 98.40611°W / 43.42444; -98.40611Coordinates: 43°25′28″N 98°24′22″W / 43.42444°N 98.40611°W / 43.42444; -98.40611
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Douglas
Incorporated 1905
Area
 • Total 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Land 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,562 ft (476 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 592
 • Estimate (2015) 595
 • Density 704.8/sq mi (272.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57328
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-13980
GNIS feature ID 1254469

Corsica is a city in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 592 at the 2010 census.

Corsica was laid out in 1906. The town took its name from Corsica, the native land of a share of the railroad workers.

Corsica is located at 43°25′28″N 98°24′22″W / 43.42444°N 98.40611°W / 43.42444; -98.40611 (43.424328, -98.406032).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), of which, 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Corsica has been assigned the ZIP code 57328 and the FIPS place code 13980.

As of the census of 2010, there were 592 people, 245 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 704.8 inhabitants per square mile (272.1/km2). There were 286 housing units at an average density of 340.5 per square mile (131.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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