Editing Tea, South Dakota

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Tea, South Dakota
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "Tea...A Growing Tradition"
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| subdivision_name1  = [[South Dakota]]
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln]]
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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Casey Voelker <!-- Expires 12/31/2024 -->
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| leader_name1       = '''Ward I:''' Lynn DeYoung & Joe Weis<br>'''Ward II:''' Aaron Otten & Jim Erck<br>'''Ward III:''' Terry Woessner & Ruby Zuraff
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| leader_name2       = Justin Weiland
| leader_title3      = Finance Officer
| leader_name3       = Dawn Murphy
| leader_title4      = Planning & Zoning Administrator
| leader_name4       = Kevin Nissen
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| established_date   = 1894<ref>{{cite web|title=SD Towns|publisher=[[South Dakota State Historical Society]]|access-date=February 16, 2010|url=http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf}}</ref>
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| area_code          = [[Area code 605|605]]
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'''Tea''' is an incorporated 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 5,598 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/Tea_city,_South_Dakota?g=1600000US4663100 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> and was estimated to be 7,381 in 2023.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

Tea was laid out in 1894.<ref>{{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=159|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=63}}</ref> The name "Tea" was selected on account of its brevity.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Moyer|first1=Armond|last2=Moyer|first2=Winifred|title=The origins of unusual place-names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89058322223;view=1up;seq=133|year=1958|publisher=Keystone Pub. Associates|page=129}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.787|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 134
| 1920 = 165
| 1930 = 148
| 1940 = 165
| 1950 = 151
| 1960 = 188
| 1970 = 302
| 1980 = 729
| 1990 = 786
| 2000 = 1742
| 2010 = 3806
| 2020 = 5598
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 7381
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=April 13, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
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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|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 5,598 people, 1,897 households, and 1,440 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1647.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Tea%20city,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=April 13, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> There were 1,970 housing units. The racial makeup was 91.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% Native Hawaiian, and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Tea city, South Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/tea-city-south-dakota/160-4663100/ |access-date=April 13, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 3,806 people, 1,254 households, and 1,009 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2250.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of {{convert|801.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% 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 1,254 households, of which 59.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.35.

The median age in the city was 27.7 years. 37.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.3% were from 25 to 44; 13.9% were from 45 to 64; and 3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,742 people, 590 households, and 489 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2877.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 600 housing units at an average density of {{convert|991.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.78% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 590 households, out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 40.8% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $50,671, and the median income for a family was $52,297. Males had a median income of $32,734 versus $23,860 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,719. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Tea Public Schools are part of the [[Tea Area School District (South Dakota)|Tea Area School District]]. The Tea Area School District has three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students attend [[Tea Area High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us/teaschools/site/default.asp |title=Tea Area School District |publisher=Tea Area School District |access-date=August 5, 2012}}</ref>

==Parks==
Tea contains three recreational areas: Tea Athletic Complex, Howling Ridge Park, and Prairie Trails Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teasd.com/index.asp?SEC=6F357EDD-BDCA-4C7C-803B-2CA72A15622F&Type=B_LOC|title=Tea Parks|website=teasd.com|access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.teasd.com/ City of Tea – Official Website]

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[[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]