Editing Hillsview, South Dakota

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'''Hillsview''' is a town in [[McPherson County, South Dakota|McPherson County]], South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4629340|access-date=December 3, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Hillsview is the [[List of cities in South Dakota|least-populated municipality in South Dakota]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/502234/smallest-town-each-50-states | title=The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States | work=Mental Floss | date=August 25, 2017 | accessdate=June 25, 2018 | author=Rivero, Nicolas}}</ref> As of 2023, the population is 0 and is scheduled to be unincorporated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4629340-hillsview-sd|title=Census Reporter|website=www.censusreporter.org}}</ref>

The town was named because of its lofty elevation.<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=119|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=43}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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]] |accessdate=June 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 101
|1940= 160
|1950= 68
|1960= 44
|1970= 19
|1980= 9
|1990= 4
|2000= 3
|2010= 3
|2020= 2
|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|accessdate=September 21, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref name="2013 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2014|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 20, 2014 }}</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=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|4.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There was 1 household of which 100.0% was married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 33.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.7% were from 45 to 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 33.3% female and 66.7% male.

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|4.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]].

There was 1 household, a married couple living together. The household size was 3 and the family size was 3.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. There were 2 men and 1 woman.

==Government==
Since the 1990s, James Imberi had been the Mayor of Hillsview.<ref name="mayor">{{cite news|url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/survival-of-the-smallest-one-family-remains-to-keep-hillsview-alive/article_4752a8de-2f52-5cca-89d3-043d6c52ae5f.html|title=Survival of the Smallest|date=January 21, 2006|work=Rapid City Journal|pages=8–C|accessdate=September 29, 2023|location=Rapid City, South Dakota}}</ref> After his death on November 6, 2016, his wife Helen was appointed to the position.

==References==
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{{McPherson County, South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Towns in McPherson County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Towns in South Dakota]]