Elkton, South Dakota
| Elkton, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A Community Willing To Grow Together" | |
 Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′9″N 96°28′55″W / 44.23583°N 96.48194°WCoordinates: 44°14′9″N 96°28′55″W / 44.23583°N 96.48194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Landsman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 736 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 731 |
| • Density | 474.8/sq mi (183.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57026 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-18700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254907 |
Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 736 at the 2010 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close the state line.
Elkton was platted in 1880. It was named after the city of Elkton, Maryland.
Elkton is located at 44°14′9″N 96°28′55″W / 44.23583°N 96.48194°W (44.235716, -96.481887).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2), all of it land.
Elkton has been assigned the ZIP code 57026 and the FIPS place code 18700.
Since 2008 there have been 28 single family units added to the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 736 people, 286 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 474.8 inhabitants per square mile (183.3/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 209.0 per square mile (80.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 0.4% African American, 12.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.5% of the population.
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