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Oacoma, South Dakota

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camped on the west bank of the Missouri River near American Island where Oacoma is now located. During the remainder of the 19th century the area was a stopping off place for explorers, fur traders and steamboat men. The township of Oacoma was laid out in 1891 as the county seat for the newly formed
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
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of 2000, there were 390 people, 169 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 192.8 inhabitants per square mile (74.4/km). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 92.9 per square mile (35.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.36%
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The median age in the town was 44.3 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 36,719, and the median income for a family was $ 44,250. Males had a median income of $ 26,500 versus $ 18,750 for females. The
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was 174.1 inhabitants per square mile (67.2/km). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 91.1 per square mile (35.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 88.9%
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arrived to Oacoma in 1905 and Oacoma was known as a "banking post-village". In the 21st century, it is a rest stop for travelers on
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There were 169 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were
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There were 205 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were
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for the town was $ 17,206. About 8.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 451 people, 205 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oacoma, South Dakota
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Al's Oasis, a stopping-off place in Oacoma along Interstate 90
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South Dakota populated places on the Missouri River
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Oacoma is located on the west bank of the 983: 1028:Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce 1055: 1041: 695:of any race were 0.26% of the population. 352:Lyman County; the seat was transferred to 881:Historical Gazetteer of the United States 654:of any race were 1.8% of the population. 338: 845: 1286: 783: 781: 420: 1036: 822: 820: 743:South Dakota State Historical Society 1309:Populated places established in 1891 687:, and 2.31% from two or more races. 164:4.19 sq mi (10.86 km) 1314:1891 establishments in South Dakota 1294:Towns in Lyman County, South Dakota 778: 646:, and 3.3% from two or more races. 180:1.59 sq mi (4.11 km) 172:2.60 sq mi (6.75 km) 18:Town in South Dakota, United States 13: 1114: 1063:Municipalities and communities of 969:"Census of Population and Housing" 878:Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). 817: 410: 14: 1325: 1012: 764:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 60: 40: 396: 1216:Lower Brule Indian Reservation 905: 871: 728: 669: 613: 1: 912:Angelo Heilprin, ed. 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Index

Town
Downtown Oacoma
Location in Lyman County and the state of South Dakota
Lyman County
South Dakota
43°48′13″N 99°22′20″W / 43.80361°N 99.37222°W / 43.80361; -99.37222
Country
State
South Dakota
County
Lyman
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
605
FIPS code
GNIS
oacomasd.com
Lyman County
South Dakota
2020 census
Missouri River
Chamberlain

Lewis and Clark
Kennebec

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