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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Harrisburg, South Dakota |settlement_type = [[City]] |native_name = |nickname = |motto = Great Things Are Happening <!-- Images ---------------> |image_skyline = City of Harrisburg.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = City of Harrisburg |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps -----------------> |image_map = Lincoln_County_South_Dakota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Harrisburg_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln County]] and the state of [[South Dakota]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location -------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[South Dakota]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in South Dakota|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln]] <!-- Government -----------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Derick Wenck |leader_title1 = [[Councillor|Council Members]] |leader_name1 = Pete Wodzinski<br>Kevin Maxwell<br>Chris Kindt<br>Matt Westerman |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1873<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> |established_title1 = Started |established_date1 = August 1, 1879 <!-- Area -----------------> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_46.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 12.352 |area_land_km2 = 12.352 |area_water_km2 = 0.000 |area_total_sq_mi = 4.769 |area_land_sq_mi = 4.769 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.000 <!-- Population -----------> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_est = 9435 |pop_est_as_of = 2023 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2023"/> |population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |population_total = 6732 |population_density_km2 = 553.78 |population_density_sq_mi = 1434.17 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = β6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = β5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_m = 434 |elevation_ft = 1424 |coordinates = {{coord|43|26|04|N|96|42|45|W|region:US-SD_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]] |postal_code = 57032 |area_code = [[Area code 605|605]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 46-27260 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1267411<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1267411}}</ref> |website = {{URL|https://harrisburgsd.gov/|harrisburgsd.gov}} |footnotes = }} '''Harrisburg''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln County]], [[South Dakota]], United States and is a suburb of [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]. The population was 6,732 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Harrisburg_city,_South_Dakota?g=160XX00US4627260 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref> ==History== Before the railroad was built through [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln County]], a stagecoach brought mail to the Johnson Harris Homestead located on Nine Mile Creek in Dayton Township. Johnson Harris named the post office Harrisburg in honor of himself.<ref name="History">Harrisburg Economic Development Board, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130903220011/http://www.harrisburg.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7BA7E6811A-D879-4C7C-A19F-F0A55FD49B95%7D/uploads/Harrisburg_Layout_LoRes.pdf "History"], "Harrisburg South Dakota Community Profile", 2011-2012</ref> The history of Harrisburg started August 1, 1879, when the first train came rolling through the territory. The train went from [[Sioux City, Iowa]], to [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]. The post office was moved to the Emory J. Darling Homestead, 1 mile south of what is now Harrisburg. The post office was called Salina in honor of Mrs. Jim Stillwell, an early settler and a highly respected teacher.<ref name="History"/> Finally in 1890, the depot was moved to its present site. The post office took back its original name and the town of Harrisburg was born. One of the many early businesses in Harrisburg was the State Bank, ''circa'' 1901β1945. The bank's building is still located in its original spot at 101 Railroad Ave.<ref name="History"/> The bank itself was built in 1899 and completely restored in 2006 by its current owner RISE, Inc. is a construction management/structural engineering firm.<ref>RISE, Incorporated, [http://www.riseincorp.com/about_company/contact.php "Contact RISE Inc."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126100908/http://riseincorp.com/about_company/contact.php |date=November 26, 2013 }}, RISE Incorporated, June 4, 2013</ref> Much mystery surrounds the old bank building, including whether or not the infamous bandit [[John Dillinger]] stopped to rob it. According to popular legend, after Dillinger robbed the bank, he fired a round into the teller counter as a reminder not to follow him out. That bullet hole remains there today.<ref name="History"/> ==Government== The city of Harrisburg is led by a mayor-council (strong mayor) form of government. Mayoral elections occur every four years. City council seats are contested every three years; However, not all of the council members are elected in the same year. The council consists of four members elected to represent two wards. The council member position is designed to be part-time.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://harrisburgsd.gov/city-government/council-members/ |title=Mayor - Harrisburg, Sd |publisher=Harrisburgsd.gov |access-date=May 31, 2020}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.769|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> Harrisburg is an estimated 2.7 miles from the southern edge of Sioux Falls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&gl=us&daddr=Harrisburg,+SD&saddr=Sioux+Falls,+SD&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=KdesveCYtI6HMc_8sqg6_5Xe%3BKf_1ByTPuY6HMVAa2qSS98Cn&ei=eweuUZbnK4iQqwGr2oHQCw&ved=0CC4Q-A8wAA |title=Google Maps |publisher=Google Maps |access-date=September 30, 2015}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1910= 164 |1920= 193 |1930= 205 |1940= 241 |1950= 274 |1960= 313 |1970= 338 |1980= 558 |1990= 727 |2000= 958 |2010= 4089 |2020= 6732 |estyear=2023 |estimate=9435 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=May 23, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref> |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|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" |+Harrisburg Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE β 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) β Harrisburg city, South Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Harrisburg%20city,%20South%20Dakota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref> !Race !Number !Percent |- |[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH) |6,125 |91.0% |- |[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH) |74 |1.1% |- |[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH) |40 |0.6% |- |[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH) |19 |0.3% |- |[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH) |0 |0.0% |- |[[Some Other Race]] (NH) |12 |0.2% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |255 |3.8% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] |207 |3.1% |- |'''Total''' |'''6,732''' |'''100.0%''' |} As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 6,732 people, 2,268 households, and 1,752 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Harrisburg%20city,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1822.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,399 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from some other races and 5.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Harrisburg city, South Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/harrisburg-city-south-dakota/160-4627260/ |access-date=May 23, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.2% were under 5 years of age, and 3.7% were 65 and older. ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 4,089 people, 1,423 households, and 1,133 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1647.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of {{convert|607.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population. There were 1,423 households, of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age in the city was 27.1 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 42.6% were from 25 to 44; 13.1% were from 45 to 64; and 2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. ==Education== The [[Harrisburg School District (South Dakota)|Harrisburg School District]] currently has a high school divided into two campuses, three middle schools, and seven elementary schools. Due to a mismatch in the boundaries between school districts and municipal boundaries, most of the schools are located within [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]. There are approximately 4,800 students in the district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/o/district/page/about-harrisburg-district|title=District|website=www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> ===High school=== * Harrisburg - 2023 Vex Robotics World Champions * Harrisburg Freshman Academy - in Sioux Falls ===Middle schools=== * North - in Sioux Falls * South * East - in Sioux Falls ===Elementary schools=== * Adventure * Endeavor - in Sioux Falls * Explorer - in Sioux Falls * Freedom * Horizon - in Sioux Falls * Journey - in Sioux Falls * Liberty Adventure Elementary, Freedom Elementary, and Liberty Elementary are located inside Harrisburg city limits. In 2008, a new sports complex and stadium were built at the new high school on the west side of Harrisburg, along with construction of soccer fields and tennis courts on the north side of the Harrisburg High School campus. Harrisburg is in [[South Dakota High School Activities Association|SDHSAA]] class AA in athletics and would compete with the five other class Sioux Falls metro schools, but those Sioux Falls schools moved up to AAA at the same time. Harrisburg has competed in class AAA football since the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdhsaa.com/AboutUs/MemberSchoolDirectory.aspx |title=Member School Directory | About Us |publisher=SDHSAA |access-date=September 30, 2015 |archive-date=December 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202005514/http://www.sdhsaa.com/AboutUs/MemberSchoolDirectory.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://harrisburgsd.gov/ Official website] {{Lincoln County, South Dakota}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Cities in South Dakota]] [[Category:Cities in Lincoln County, South Dakota]] [[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]
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