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'''Kimball''' is a city in [[Brule County, South Dakota|Brule County]], [[South Dakota]], United States. The population was 572 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Kimball city, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4633980 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
==History==
Kimball was first known as Stake 48 on the [[Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad]] line going west out of [[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]]. In 1880, the first [[Homestead Act|homestead claims]] were made in the vicinity of Stake 48. Kimball was organized as a village in the spring of 1883.<ref>''Re-echoing the Past'', Elsie Petula, 2000, pg 1</ref> The town was named for J. W. Kimball, a railroad surveyor.<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=125|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=45}}</ref>
The 1895 [[Holy Trinity Church (Kimball, South Dakota)|Holy Trinity Church]] is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The two major fires that hit Kimball, South Dakota, were significant events in the town’s history, both causing extensive damage to its downtown area.
The first fire occurred in 1890. At that time, the town's buildings were primarily made of wood, which made them highly susceptible to fire. The cause of this fire isn't well-documented, but it's likely that an accident involving a stove, chimney, or open flame—common sources of fire in those days—started the blaze. Due to the lack of a fully developed firefighting infrastructure, the fire spread quickly, destroying many businesses and homes in the heart of Kimball's downtown area. This fire caused significant economic damage, but the town began to rebuild afterward.
The second fire struck in 1905 and, like the first, caused widespread destruction to the downtown area. Many of the buildings that were rebuilt after the 1890 fire were damaged or destroyed once again. This fire reinforced the need for better fire safety measures, and after this second incident, more buildings were constructed using fire-resistant materials like brick and stone, which helped reduce the risk of future fires.
==Geography==
Kimball is located just north of [[Interstate 90 in South Dakota|Interstate 90]] at exit 284, the southern terminus of [[South Dakota Highway 45]].
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.09|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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>
==Demographics==
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|1890= 593
|1900= 453
|1910= 713
|1920= 993
|1930= 1111
|1940= 997
|1950= 952
|1960= 912
|1970= 825
|1980= 752
|1990= 743
|2000= 745
|2010= 703
|2020= 572
|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|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}</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===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 703 people in 310 households, including 189 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|227.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 369 housing units at an average density of {{convert|119.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.0% White, 0.3% African American, 3.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1%.<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 the 310 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.2% of households were one person and 21.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age was 43 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 745 people in 314 households, including 194 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|240.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 351 housing units at an average density of {{convert|113.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.33% White, 0.54% Native American, and 0.13% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 314 households 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.4% of households were one person and 19.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.11.
The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $32,167, and the median family income  was $37,813. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $16,544 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,398. About 5.9% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
==Notable person==
[[Alton Ochsner]] - Dr. Ochsner was born in Kimball and graduated from Kimball High School. He was "a world renowned surgeon and founder of the Ochsner Clinic and Hospital in [[New Orleans]]. Dr. Ochsner is credited with convincing the medical world of the connection between cigarette smoking and lung cancer and heart disease. A cartoonist <ref>''Doonesbury'',G.B.Trudeau,Universal Press Syndicate,February 14, 1993</ref> used his crusade as a subject for one of his drawings."<ref>''Re-echoing the Past'', Elsie Petula, 2000, pgs 12-13</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of cities in South Dakota]]
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Kimball, South Dakota}}
* [http://www.kimballsd.org/ Kimball Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100412074227/http://www.kimballlinks.com/ Kimball Information and Marketplace]
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