Census Data for Colman

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Colman a population of 574 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Colman a population of 594 people.

The city of Colman is located in Moody County. The 2010 Census gave Moody County; a population of 6,486 people. This means that Colman had 9.16% of the county's total population, making it Moody's 2nd most populous community.

At the same time, South Dakota had a population of 814,180 people, meaning that Colman had 0.07% of the total population of South Dakota - making it the state's 137th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Colman has a total area of 1.88 square miles [4.9 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).

Moody County has a land area of 519 square miles [1,345.2 km²]. At 1.88 square miles [4.9 km²], Colman has 0.36% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Colman, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Colman reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Colman might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   43° 59' 0"   (or 43.98°)
  • Lon:   -96° 48' 53"   (or -96.81°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Colman had 263 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 594 people, this averages 2.26 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Colman had a land area of 1.88 square miles [4.9 km²]. This translates to 139.5 Housing Units per square mile [53.9 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Colman had 259 Housing Units, a population of 572 people and a land area of 1.66 square miles [4.3 km²]. This gives a density of 2.21 people per Housing Unit and 155.6 Housing Units per square mile [60.1 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Colman and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Moody County ...

The community of Colman is located in Moody County<4>.

The county had a population of 6,486 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 594 people, Colman represented 9.16% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Colman has a population density of 315.1 people per square mile [121.7 people/km²], Moody County averages 12.49 people per square mile [4.82 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Moody County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Colman, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Colman. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Colman or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Colman, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Colman.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   43.983473°   (or 43°59'0" N)
  • Lon:   -96.814745°   (or -96°48'53" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   43.983633°   (or 43°59'1" N)
  • Lon:   -96.813349°   (or -96°48'48" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 370.8 feet to the west<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1267332) to Colman. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Colman. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   43.984694°   (or 43°59'4" N)
  • Lon:   -96.816164°   (or -96°48'58" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 580 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Colman. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Colman.

Miscellaneous Information for Colman ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Moody County or the city of Colman:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Colman:
  • GNIS ID for Colman: 1267332
  • GNIS ID for Moody County: 1265775
  • GNIS ID for State of South Dakota: 1785534

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 46 (South Dakota)
  • County Code: 101 (Moody County)
  • Place Code: 13220 (Colman)
  • State & County Code: 46/101 (South Dakota / Moody County)
  • State & Place Code: 46/13220 (South Dakota / Colman)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Colman is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Colman, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Colman. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Colman:57017<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Colman.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)