Deadwood, South Dakota: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Deadwood is a city located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,380. It is the county seat of Lawrence County⁶.

The town's early history forms the basis for the storyline of the HBO TV series named Deadwood.

Geography and Location

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Geography

Deadwood is located at 44°22'36" North, 103°43'45" West (44.376718, -103.729230)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,380 people, 669 households, and 341 families residing in the city. The population density is 141.0/km² (365.4/mi²). There are 817 housing units at an average density of 83.5/km² (216.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.87% White, 0.00% African American, 1.88% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 669 households out of which 20.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% are non-families. 40.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.71.

In the city the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,641, and the median income for a family is $37,132. Males have a median income of $28,920 versus $18,807 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,673. 10.8% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.4% are under the age of 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older.