Emery, South Dakota
| Emery, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Hanson County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°36′10″N 97°37′14″W / 43.60278°N 97.62056°WCoordinates: 43°36′10″N 97°37′14″W / 43.60278°N 97.62056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hanson |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 447 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 455 |
| • Density | 993.3/sq mi (383.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57332 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254933 |
| Website | http://www.cityofemerysd.com/ |
Emery is a city in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 447 at the 2010 census.
Emery was originally called Farmington, and under the latter name the first settlement was made in the early 1880s. The present name is for Josh Emery, a wealthy land owner and cattle baron. He is mostly known for his philanthropic works with the local native population. He currently resides in Texas with his wife and two sons.
Emery has a K-12 school and was constructed in 1958, with additions in 1983, 1999, and 2016.
As with many small towns, high school athletics is a focus for the community. The boys basketball and football teams both have won state championships in their divisions. The football team (which plays in a Co-Op relationship with Ethan High School and Bridgewater since 2010) won the 9AA State Championship in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2013. The football team also received the State Runner-up award in 1993 and 2009. The boys basketball team won in 1950 and 1973.
As of fall of 2010, the Emery school consolidated with Bridgewater, SD. The Emery and Bridgewater basketball, volleyball, track and golf teams continued their co-op which started in 2005. The football co-op with Ethan, has continued, adding Bridgewater.
Emery has a park facility which includes a swimming pool, baseball field, softball field, tennis court, basketball court & sand volleyball court. Emery is home to several businesses, including Cargill Ag Horizons, Total Stop Food Store, Sandy's Bar, and many more.
The city is also home to the Dimock-Emery Raptors amateur baseball team which plays in the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association. The Raptors won the city's first ever amateur baseball championship in 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.
Emery has been assigned the ZIP code 57332 and the FIPS place code 19420.
As of the census of 2010, there were 447 people, 191 households, and 116 families residing in the city. The population density was 993.3 inhabitants per square mile (383.5/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 466.7 per square mile (180.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races.
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