Editing Worthing, South Dakota

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'''Worthing''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, South Dakota|Lincoln County]], [[South Dakota]], United States and is located south of [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]. The population was 927 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Worthing city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4672820 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=22 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Worthing was laid out in 1879, and named after a railroad employee.<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|0.56|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
|1900= 213
|1910= 179
|1920= 238
|1930= 262
|1940= 291
|1950= 272
|1960= 304
|1970= 294
|1980= 388
|1990= 371
|2000= 585
|2010= 877
|2020= 927
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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===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 877 people, 325 households, and 236 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Black]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|African-American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 325 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 15, 10.6% from 15 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. Males make up 49.9% compared to 50.1% for females.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 585 people, 206 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,276.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 213 housing units at an average density of {{convert|464.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.17% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

==Education==
Worthing is a part of the [[Lennox School District 41-4]],<ref name=LincolnCountySDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46083_lincoln/DC20SD_C46083.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, SD|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-03-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46083_lincoln/DC20SD_C46083_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which operates Worthing Elementary,<ref>"[http://www.lennox.k12.sd.us/worthing-elementary.html Worthing Elementary]." [[Lennox School District 41-4]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.</ref> and LWC Junior High School/Lennox High School.<ref>"[http://www.lennox.k12.sd.us/jr-and-sr-high-school.html Jr. High and Sr. High School]." [[Lennox School District 41-4]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|cityofworthing.com}}

{{Lincoln County, South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Lincoln County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]