Bridgewater, South Dakota

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subdivision_name2 = McCook
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population_total = 607
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timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 43 |latm = 33 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 30 |longs = 1 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 57319
area_code = 605
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Bridgewater is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Bridgewater is located at coor dms|43|33|1|N|97|30|1|W|city (43.550192, -97.500319)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

Bridgewater has been assigned the ZIP code 57319, and the FIPS place code 07180.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 607 people, 245 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 541.4 people per square mile (209.3/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 237.3/sq mi (91.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 245 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.3% 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 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,765, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,855. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Birthplace of Hall of Fame baseball manager Sparky Anderson.

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