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Marvin

South Dakotatown

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Marvin

Total population

19

Median home value

$0

5.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,125

Marvin$43k
National$74k
Elevation1644 m
Land area1.42 km²
Weather65°F · Chance Drizzle
Coordinates45.26°, -96.92°

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
1644 m
Area
1.42 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Marvin is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Marvin is located in the headwaters region of the Whetstone River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.3
Median home value
—
Housing units
9
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
45.2605
Longitude
-96.9154
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Drizzle
Tonight
59°F
Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Marvin, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,995
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    144
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    114
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    111
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    108
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    108
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    91
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    85
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    81

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
103
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Marvin

The Hutterites
Marvin P. Riley · 1966
South Dakota population
Marvin P. Riley · 1984
South Dakota population in 1960
Marvin LeRoy White · 1961
Fishes of South Dakota
Reeve Bailey · 1962
South Dakota's Hutterite colonies, 1874-1969
Marvin P. Riley · 1970
South Dakota population, housing and farm census facts
Marvin P. Riley · 1973
South Dakota population and net migration, 1960-1970
Marvin P. Riley · 1971
South Dakota's population in perspective, 1960-70
Marvin P. Riley · 1974

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Tiger Salamander
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
Seen 2026-09-17
downy gentian
downy gentian
Gentiana puberulenta
Seen 2026-09-09
white flat-topped goldenrod
white flat-topped goldenrod
Solidago ptarmicoides
Seen 2026-09-09
spotted knapweed
spotted knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
Seen 2026-09-09
slender wheat grass
slender wheat grass
Elymus trachycaulus
Seen 2026-09-09
Field Sagewort
Field Sagewort
Artemisia campestris
Seen 2026-09-09
flat-topped goldenrod
flat-topped goldenrod
Euthamia graminifolia
Seen 2026-09-09
quaking aspen
quaking aspen
Populus tremuloides
Seen 2026-09-09
interior sandbar willow
interior sandbar willow
Salix interior
Seen 2026-09-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, SD
Distance
14.3 mi
Streamflow
4.5 cfs
Gage height
2.74 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET