Editing Hartford, South Dakota

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'''Hartford''' is a [[suburb]]an American city in [[Minnehaha County, South Dakota|Minnehaha County]], [[South Dakota]], a few miles northwest of [[Sioux Falls]]. Its population was 3,354 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Hartford city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4627540 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Hartford was named in 1880 after [[Hartford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA177|year=1908|page=177}}</ref> An early variant name was Oaksville.<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=South Dakota place-names, v.1-3|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=115|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=40}}</ref> A post office has operated here since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=SD&county=Minnehaha | title=Minnehaha County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> The city incorporated in 1896.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mkw5AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WxMGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2965%2C896975 | title=The beginning history | work=The Hartford Area News | date=Jun 1, 2006 | access-date=15 October 2015 | pages=22}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], its area is {{convert|2.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1900= 423
|1910= 648
|1920= 677
|1930= 628
|1940= 647
|1950= 592
|1960= 688
|1970= 800
|1980= 1207
|1990= 1262
|2000= 1844
|2010= 2534
|2020= 3354
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|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><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 2,534 people, 913 households, and 684 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1116.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 939 housing units at an average density of {{convert|413.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%.<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 913 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age was 31.9 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 1,844 people, 661 households, and 534 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,236.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 675 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.56% White, 0.11% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

Of the 661 households 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.9% of households were one person and 6.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median household income was $48,333, and the median family income was $53,942. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $25,032 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,726. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Activities ==

=== Recreation and Nature Trails ===
Hartford has recreational and nature trails in the southwestern part of the city. The nature path showcases one-half mile of apple trees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recreation and Nature Trails |url=https://www.hartfordsd.us/index.asp?SEC=2C7878AB-1D32-4A80-AE30-43CB6BCAF48A&DE=50D31088-3D77-4196-B185-8415C717945F |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.hartfordsd.us |language=en}}</ref>

=== Park Shelters and Amphitheater ===
Hartford City Park has five shelters and an Amphitheater. Turtle Creek Park has one shelter. The shelters can be rented out through city hall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reservation of Park Shelters and Amphitheater |url=https://www.hartfordsd.us/index.asp?SEC=1BBBD759-64CC-4045-8BF0-BCC8B54327FF&DE=CE4CB5FA-416A-49E5-BB78-A4FFA820D644 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=www.hartfordsd.us |language=en}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Ruth Brinker]], [[activist]] and founder of the [[nonprofit]], [[Project Open Hand]].
* [[Michael John Fitzmaurice]], former [[United States Army Corps|United States Army]] soldier and recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]
* [[Rhonda Milstead]], member of the [[South Dakota House of Representatives]]

==See also==
* [[List of cities in South Dakota]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Minnehaha County, 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]]