Forestburg, South Dakota

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
44°01′16″N 98°06′12″W / 44.02111°N 98.10333°W / 44.02111; -98.10333CountryUnited StatesStateSouth DakotaCountySanbornArea • Total0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) • Land0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total54 • Density101.89/sq mi (39.32/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
57314
Area code605FIPS code46-22100GNIS feature ID2584553[2]

Forestburg is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States.[4] The population was 54 at the 2020 census.[5]

The community was named for a tract of forest near the original town site.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202054—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education

Forestburg Public Schools are part of the Sanborn Central School District. The district includes an elementary school, middle school and high school. Students attend Sanborn Central High School.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forestburg, South Dakota
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Profile for Forestburg, South Dakota, SD". Podunk. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Forestburg CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Letcher South Dakota". Letcher South Dakota. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "Sanborn Central School District". Sanborn Central School District. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.

External links

  • ePodunk: Profile for Forestburg, South Dakota, SD Archived February 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  • USA.com: Forestburg, SD Population and Races
  • ZipAreaCode.net: Forestburg, SD


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