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Brandt, South Dakota Brandt
Town
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°40′01″N 96°37′31″W / 44.66694°N 96.62528°W / 44.66694; -96.62528
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Deuel
Incorporated	1880
Area
• Total	1.26 sq mi (3.27 km)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.27 km)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation	1,844 ft (562 m)
Population
• Total	114
• Density	90.26/sq mi (34.85/km)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57218
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-06940
GNIS feature ID	1267293

Brandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

History

Brandt was laid out in 1884. The town was named for the Rev. P.O. Brandt.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km), all land.

Brandt sits in the middle east of the county, and is located nine miles from I-29, which passes through the eastern side of South Dakota. Brandt is 76 miles north of Sioux Falls.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 107 people, 43 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 84.9 inhabitants per square mile (32.8/km). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 39.7 per square mile (15.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.46.

The median age in the town was 35.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 113 people, 51 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.1 inhabitants per square mile (34.8/km). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 0.88% African American, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 51 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,358. There were 21.1% of families and 21.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.4% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

Notable person

• Realf Ottesen Brandt, Lutheran minister

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandt, South Dakota
4. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Brandt town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 27.
8. "Profile for Brandt, South Dakota". ePodunk. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Clear Lake
Cities	Clear Lake Gary
Towns	Altamont Astoria Brandt Goodwin Toronto
Unincorporated communities	Bemis Moritz Tunerville
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• Towns in Deuel County, South Dakota
• Towns in South Dakota
• Populated places established in 1880
• 1880 establishments in Dakota Territory