Census Data for Summerset
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Summerset a population of 2,669 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Summerset a population of 1,814 people.
The city of Summerset is located in Meade County. The 2010 Census gave Meade County; a population of 25,484 people. This means that Summerset had 7.12% of the county's total population, making it Meade's 4th most populous community.
At the same time, South Dakota had a population of 814,180 people, meaning that Summerset had 0.22% of the total population of South Dakota - making it the state's 57th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Summerset has a total area of 2.21 square miles [5.7 km²].
Meade County has a land area of 3,470 square miles [8,989.8 km²]. At 2.21 square miles [5.7 km²], Summerset has 0.06% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Summerset, 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 Summerset reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Summerset 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: 44° 11' 50" (or 44.2°)
- Lon: -103° 20' 43" (or -103.35°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Summerset had 707 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,814 people, this averages 2.57 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Summerset had a land area of 2.21 square miles [5.7 km²]. This translates to 319.6 Housing Units per square mile [123.4 housing units/km²].
Meade County ...
The community of Summerset is located in Meade County<4>.
The county had a population of 25,484 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,814 people, Summerset represented 7.12% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Summerset has a population density of 820 people per square mile [316.6 people/km²], Meade County averages 7.34 people per square mile [2.83 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Meade County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Summerset, 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 Summerset. 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 Summerset 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 Summerset, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Summerset.
Miscellaneous Information for Summerset ...
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 Meade County or the city of Summerset:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Summerset:
- GNIS ID for Summerset: 2396001
- GNIS ID for Meade County: 1266991
- GNIS ID for State of South Dakota: 1785534
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Summerset is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Summerset.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 199 degrees and a distance of 0.77 feet. |