Freeman, South Dakota

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latd = 43 |latm = 21 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 57029
area_code = 605
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Freeman is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,317 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of convert|1.1|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on, all of it land.

Freeman has been assigned the ZIP code 57029 and the FIPS place code 23020.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,317 people, 602 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,229.3 people per square mile (475.2/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 604.8/sq mi (233.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% White, 0.08% African American, 0.38% Native American, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 602 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,152, and the median income for a family was $39,118. Males had a median income of $26,795 versus $17,788 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,077. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Freeman Academy is a private, Christian middle school and high school that serves students in grades 5-12.

ee also

*Schmeckfest

References

External links

* [http://www.freemansd.com/community/ The City of Freeman, SD]
* [http://freemanacademy.pvt.k12.sd.us/ Freeman Academy]
* [http://www.freemansd.com/ The Freeman Courier Online]
* [http://www.freeman.k12.sd.us/ Freeman Public Schools]
* [http://www.stpaulfreeman.com/ St. Paul Lutheran Church]
* [http://www.freemanlibrary.org/ Freeman Public library]