Editing Willow Lake, South Dakota

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'''Willow Lake''' is a city in [[Clark County, South Dakota]], United States. The population was 255 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Willow Lake city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4671940 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=16 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

The city took its name from [[Willow Lake (South Dakota)|Willow Lake]], a natural lake near the town site.<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=171|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=69}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.37|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]]|accessdate=2012-06-21}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 240
|1900= 210
|1910= 437
|1920= 477
|1930= 514
|1940= 427
|1950= 484
|1960= 467
|1970= 353
|1980= 375
|1990= 317
|2000= 294
|2010= 263
|2020= 255
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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><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===
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=2012-06-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 263 people, 115 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|710.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 129 housing units at an average density of {{convert|348.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.0% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% 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 [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 294 people, 126 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|793.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 148 housing units at an average density of {{convert|399.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.02% from two or more races.

There were 126 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $25,250 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,585. About 13.6% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.3% of those 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Art Fryslie]], farmer and politician
*[[Clarence Gonstead]], chiropractor, was born in Willow Lake

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

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[[Category:Cities in Clark County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]