Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
| Old Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 43°29′33″N 97°47′56″W / 43.49250°N 97.79889°W / 43.49250; -97.79889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hutchinson |
| Established | 1876 (1876) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 116.92/sq mi (45.15/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 57366 (Parkston) |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-46770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813033 |
| Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Parkston, South Dakota |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| MPS | Historic Hutterite Colonies TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004659 |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1982 |
Old Elm Spring Colony, formerly called the Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony, is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
It is on the northern edge of the county, bordered to the north by Hanson County. It is on high ground on the east side of the James River. It is 24 miles (39 km) north-northwest of Olivet, the county seat, and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Parkston. New Elm Spring Colony is 3 miles (5 km) to the west, across the James River.
It began as a Hutterite colony in 1876. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Historic Hutterite Colonies Thematic Resource, and included six contributing buildings over 8 acres (3.2 ha), including the Good Samaritan Home.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 114 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Friesen, Bert (May 2021). "Old Elm Spring Hutterite Colony (Parkston, South Dakota, USA)". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- "U.S. Census Bureau: Old Elm Spring Colony CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Elmspring Hutterite Colony". National Park Service. Retrieved August 5, 2022. With accompanying pictures
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
| Municipalities and communities of Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Olivet | ||
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- Census-designated places in Hutchinson County, South Dakota
- Census-designated places in South Dakota
- Hutterite communities in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Hutchinson County, South Dakota
- Populated places established in 1876
- 1876 establishments in Dakota Territory
- South Dakota Registered Historic Places stubs
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