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Hermosa

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Hermosa

Total population

353

Median home value

$148,800

7.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,203

Hermosa$53k
National$74k
Elevation1014 m
Land area1.24 km²
Weather52°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates43.84°, -103.19°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1014 m
Area
1.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hermosa is a town near the northern edge of Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hermosa was developed by the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad, later acquired by the Chicago and North Western Railway, and was platted in 1886. A post office has been in operation in Hermosa since 1886. A Titan missile silo was located near Hermosa from the early 1960s.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$148,800
Housing units
200
Poverty rate
14.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.2%
Black
0%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
8.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.8399
Longitude
-103.1905
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Hermosa, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
34%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
22.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hermosa Elementary - 04
    Elementary · Hermosa · 222 students · 10.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,601

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
316
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API