Olivet, South Dakota
| Olivet, South Dakota | |
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| Town | |
The Hutchinson County courthouse.
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 Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′30″N 97°40′30″W / 43.24167°N 97.67500°WCoordinates: 43°14′30″N 97°40′30″W / 43.24167°N 97.67500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 74 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 72 |
| • Density | 493.3/sq mi (190.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57052 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1256880 |
Olivet is a town in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hutchinson County.
Olivet was established in 1871 as the county seat. The town was named after Olivet, Michigan, the native home of first settlers. The first county courts were housed in a Methodist church; a permanent courthouse was built in 1881.
Olivet is located at 43°14′30″N 97°40′30″W / 43.24167°N 97.67500°W (43.241660, -97.675063).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Olivet has been assigned the ZIP code 57052 and the FIPS place code 46900
Olivet lies north of Lonetree Creek and is on the west bank of the James River.
The only highway that goes through Olivet is U.S. Highway 18 running east-west. 426 Avenue runs north-south through the town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 39 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.3 inhabitants per square mile (190.5/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 313.3 per square mile (121.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 2.7% Asian, and 4.1% from two or more races.
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