Hermosa, South Dakota
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Hermosa, South Dakota okíčhize wakpá otȟúŋwahe |
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| Town | |
 Location in Custer County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′20″N 103°11′38″W / 43.83889°N 103.19389°WCoordinates: 43°50′20″N 103°11′38″W / 43.83889°N 103.19389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Custer |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 397 |
| • Density | 829.2/sq mi (320.2/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Zip Code | 57744 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-28300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265246 |
Hermosa (Lakota: okíčhize wakpá otȟúŋwahe; "battle river village") is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 398 at the 2010 census.
Hermosa was platted in 1886. The name Hermosa is of Spanish origin meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Hermosa since 1886.
Hermosa is located at 43°50′20″N 103°11′38″W / 43.83889°N 103.19389°W (43.838786, -103.193978).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
Hermosa has been assigned the ZIP code 57744 and the FIPS place code 28300.
As of the census of 2010, there were 398 people, 158 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 829.2 inhabitants per square mile (320.2/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 381.3 per square mile (147.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.7% White, 3.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
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