Faith, South Dakota
| Faith, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Welcome to the Prairie Oasis!" | |
 Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°1′18″N 102°2′22″W / 45.02167°N 102.03944°WCoordinates: 45°1′18″N 102°2′22″W / 45.02167°N 102.03944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Established | 1910 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,595 ft (791 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 421 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 434 |
| • Density | 350.8/sq mi (135.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 57626 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-20980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255004 |
| Website | City of Faith, South Dakota |
Faith is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 421 at the 2010 census. The most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known, Sue, was discovered about 15 miles northeast of Faith in August 1990.
According to folk etymology, the town was named Faith because it took faith to live out on the prairie. However, the story of the city as documented in various informal, locally published histories, is that the town was named for Faith Rockefeller, one of the daughters of a major investor in the railroad responsible for founding the town. This is in keeping with the names of other towns on the route of the old railroad (now abandoned), such as Isabel, South Dakota. Faith was the permanent end of the railroad, a local spur off the Milwaukee Road Railroad. The city was established in 1910.
Faith is located at 45°1′18″N 102°2′22″W / 45.02167°N 102.03944°W (45.021648, -102.039502).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 421 people, 192 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 350.8 inhabitants per square mile (135.4/km2). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 196.7 per square mile (75.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 4.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
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