Old Elm Spring Colony is a Hutterite colony[4] and census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.[5] It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
Old Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota | |
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  Old Elm Spring Colony  Old Elm Spring Colony | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′33″N 97°47′56″W / 43.49250°N 97.79889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 116.92/sq mi (45.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 57366 (Parkston) |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813033[2] |
It is on the northern edge of the county, bordered to the north by Hanson County. It is on high ground on the east side of the James River. It is 24 miles (39 km) north-northwest of Olivet, the county seat, and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Parkston. New Elm Spring Colony is 3 miles (5 km) to the west, across the James River.
The Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony, Parkston, SD, off the James River (Dakotas) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony | |
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| Nearest city | Parkston, South Dakota |
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| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| MPS | Historic Hutterite Colonies TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004659[6] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1982 |
The Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony near Parkston, South Dakota, was started in 1876. It was listed on the NRHP in 1982.[6]
It included Good Samaritan Home. Historic function: Domestic; Agriculture/subsistence Historic subfunction: Single Dwelling; Agricultural Outbuildings Criteria: event, architecture/engineering Number of acres: 8 Number of contributing buildings: 6 [7]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 114 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Friesen, Bert (May 2021). "Old Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Parkston, South Dakota, USA)". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Old Elm Spring Colony CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony". National Park Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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