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St. Lawrence, South Dakota

St. Lawrence, South Dakota
Town
Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hand County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°31′1″N 98°56′20″W / 44.51694°N 98.93889°W / 44.51694; -98.93889Coordinates: 44°31′1″N 98°56′20″W / 44.51694°N 98.93889°W / 44.51694; -98.93889
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Hand
Settled 1881
Area
 • Total 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,568 ft (478 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 198
 • Estimate (2012) 196
 • Density 582.4/sq mi (224.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code 57373
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-57180
GNIS feature ID 1265350

St. Lawrence is a town in Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census.

The first settlement at St. Lawrence was made in 1881. A post office called St. Lawrence has been in operation since 1882. The town was named after the Saint Lawrence River.

St. Lawrence is located at 44°31′1″N 98°56′20″W / 44.51694°N 98.93889°W / 44.51694; -98.93889 (44.516955, -98.939025).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.

St. Lawrence has been assigned the ZIP code 57373 and the FIPS place code 57180.

As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 74 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was 582.4 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 264.7 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races.

There were 74 households of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.96.


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