Kennebec, South Dakota
| Kennebec, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′15″N 99°51′46″W / 43.90417°N 99.86278°WCoordinates: 43°54′15″N 99°51′46″W / 43.90417°N 99.86278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lyman |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 240 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 242 |
| • Density | 282.4/sq mi (109.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57544 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-33580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265266 |
Kennebec is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lyman County.
Kennebec was laid out in 1905. Kennebec has served as county seat of Lyman County since 1922. The courthouse dates from 1925.
The highways that run in or near Kennebec are east-west Interstate 90 and South Dakota State Highway 273, which is a north-south highway.
The one main transportation for Kennebec is by road (Interstate 90, State Highway 273), as there is no airport, municipal or commercial.
Kennebec is located at 43°54′15″N 99°51′46″W / 43.90417°N 99.86278°W (43.904284, -99.862801).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.
Kennebec has been assigned the ZIP code 57544 and the FIPS place code 33580. Kennebec is located in section of agricultural use area in Kennebec Township. Medicine Creek is about one eighth of a mile south of Kennebec. Kennebec is located about 25 miles WNW of Chamberlain, 42 miles east of Murdo, and 89 miles west of Mitchell.
As of the census of 2010, there were 240 people, 112 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 282.4 inhabitants per square mile (109.0/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 171.8 per square mile (66.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.0% White, 6.7% Native American, and 3.3% from two or more races.
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