Editing Dell Rapids, South Dakota

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|leader_name              = Tom Earley<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofdellrapids.org/government/mayor_and_city_council/mayor_biography.php|title=Welcome to Dell Rapids, SD|website=cityofdellrapids.org|access-date=January 5, 2020}}</ref>
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1871<ref>Thompson (ed.), p. 167.</ref>
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|established_date2        = 1888<ref>{{cite web|title=SD Towns|publisher=[[South Dakota State Historical Society]]|access-date=February 11, 2010|url=http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210030454/http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf|archive-date=February 10, 2010}}</ref>
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'''Dell Rapids''' is a city in [[Minnehaha County, South Dakota|Minnehaha County]], [[South Dakota]], United States. The population was 3,996 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Dell Rapids city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4615980 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> It is known as "The Little City with the Big Attractions."

The city took its name from the [[Dells of the Wisconsin River]], which were likened to the local rapids on the Big Sioux River.<ref name=":0">{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=South Dakota place-names, v.1-3|series=American guide series |url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=101|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=34}}</ref>

==History==
Dell Rapids was originally named Dell City, but was renamed after the rapids of the [[Big Sioux River]].<ref name=":0" /> After a fire broke out on the main street and burned most of the town, it was rebuilt out of [[Sioux Quartzite]],<ref name=":0" /> a common rock in the area. [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|The Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroad]] built a railroad into the area, reaching Dell Rapids from [[Egan, South Dakota|Egan]] in 1881. Two large [[Sioux Quartzite]] quarries owned by LG Everist are operated via this rail line, which is now operated by LG's subsidiary, the [[D&I Railroad]]. The community celebrates its heritage with the annual "Quarry Days" in July, and in June, the city hosts "Cootie Days", where rides and games are set up and available in the city's park.

==Geography==
Dell Rapids is located along the [[Big Sioux River]].<ref>[[DeLorme]] (2001), ''South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer'', Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme, {{ISBN|0-89933-330-3}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|2.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-06-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 260
|1890= 993
|1900= 1255
|1910= 1367
|1920= 1677
|1930= 1657
|1940= 1706
|1950= 1650
|1960= 1863
|1970= 1991
|1980= 2389
|1990= 2484
|2000= 2980
|2010= 3633
|2020= 3996
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref><br>2017 Estimate<ref name="2017 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://census.gov/data/tables/2017/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922122027/https://census.gov/data/tables/2017/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html |archive-date=2018-09-22 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 5, 2018}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 3,633 people, 1,388 households, and 973 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1789.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,495 housing units at an average density of {{convert|736.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-21}}</ref>

Of the 1,388 households 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age was 34.8 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 2,980 people, 1,127 households, and 793 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,519.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of {{convert|602.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.69% White, 0.13% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

Of the 1,127 households 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.0% of households were one person and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $42,572, and the median family income was $49,536. Males had a median income of $31,867 versus $24,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,731. About 1.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Dell Rapids is home to two separate school systems: the Dell Rapids public school system and St. Mary's, a private Catholic parochial school.

The [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507192702/http://www.dellrapids.k12.sd.us/ public school system] includes [[Dell Rapids High School]], a middle school, and an elementary school. The Public School District's mascot is the Quarriers, named after the large [[Sioux Quartzite]] rock quarries that are also in Dell Rapids. [http://www.drstmary.org/ St. Mary's school] also includes [[St. Mary High School (Dell Rapids, South Dakota)|St. Mary High School]], a junior high school, and elementary school. The St. Mary School District's mascot is the Cardinals.

==Notable people==
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* [[Daniel Ahlers]], former member of the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]]
* [[John Anundson]], former member of the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]]
* [[Dennis Daugaard]], former [[List of governors of South Dakota|governor]] of South Dakota
* [[Jon Hansen]], member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
* [[William E. Merry]], former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
* [[John Mortvedt]], soil scientist born and raised on a farm near Dell Rapids
*[[Marsha Symens]], member of the [[South Dakota Senate]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
*{{cite book |author=Thompson |first=Harry F. |year=2009 |title=A New South Dakota History |edition=Second |publisher=Center for Western Studies - [[Augustana College (South Dakota)|Augustana College]] |location=Sioux Falls, SD |isbn=978-0-931170-00-3 |ref=none}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Dell Rapids, South Dakota}}
* [http://www.cityofdellrapids.org/ City of Dell Rapids website]
* [http://www.argusleader.com/news/dell-rapids/ Dell Rapids Tribune website]

{{Geographic location
|Center = Dell Rapids
|North = [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]]
|Northeast = [[Flandreau, South Dakota|Flandreau]]
|East = [[Jasper, Minnesota|Jasper, MN]]
|Southeast = [[Garretson, South Dakota|Garretson]]
|South = [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]
|Southwest = [[Hartford, South Dakota|Hartford]]
|West = 
|Northwest = [[Madison, South Dakota|Madison]]
}}

{{Minnehaha County, South Dakota}}
{{South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnehaha County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]