# Pickstown

> city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States

**Wikidata**: [Q2477696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2477696)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickstown,_South_Dakota)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pickstown

## Summary
Pickstown is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. Situated along the Missouri River, this incorporated municipality had a population of 230 residents according to the 2020 United States Census.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States
- **Classification**: City and town in the United States
- **Population**: 201 (2010 Census); 230 (2020 Census)
- **Area**: 1.583692 square kilometers (total); 1.676775 square kilometers (2010 data)
- **Water Area**: 0% (as of 2010)
- **Coordinates**: 43.066388888889° N, 98.531944444444° W
- **Elevation**: 451 meters above sea level
- **Time Zone**: Central Time Zone
- **ZIP Code**: 57367
- **Area Code**: 605
- **FIPS Code**: 46-49460
- **UN/LOCODE**: USP3T
- **GNIS Feature IDs**: 1257040 (human settlement), 1267531 (administrative territorial entity)
- **Households**: 109 (2016–2020 American Community Survey)
- **Per Capita Income**: $35,596 (2016–2020 American Community Survey)
- **Adjacent Water Body**: Missouri River
- **Website**: http://www.pickstown-sd.net/
- **SNARC ID**: Sylt

## FAQs
**Where is Pickstown situated?**
Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County within the state of South Dakota, United States, and lies adjacent to the Missouri River.

**What is the population trend in Pickstown?**
The population increased from 201 residents during the 2010 Census to 230 residents during the 2020 Census.

**What are the key administrative identifiers for Pickstown?**
The city uses the FIPS code 46-49460, the UN/LOCODE USP3T, and the postal code 57367, while falling under the Central Time Zone.

**What economic data is available for Pickstown?**
According to the 2016–2020 American Community Survey, the town has a per capita income of $35,596 and contains 109 households.

**What geographic features define Pickstown?**
The city sits at an elevation of 451 meters with coordinates 43.066388888889, -98.531944444444, and covers a land area of approximately 1.68 square kilometers with 0% water area.

## Why It Matters
Pickstown serves as a distinct municipal entity within Charles Mix County, providing local governance and community infrastructure for its residents. Its consistent documentation across federal censuses and geographic surveys highlights its role in the demographic and administrative landscape of South Dakota. The town's location along the Missouri River places it within a historically and economically significant waterway corridor in the United States.

## Notable For
- Recording a population growth of 29 residents between the 2010 and 2020 Census counts.
- Having a per capita income of $35,596 as reported in the 2016–2020 American Community Survey.
- Possessing 0% water area within its official 2010 boundaries despite being located next to the Missouri River.
- Being documented in 29 different language editions of Wikipedia.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Pickstown is defined by its precise geographic coordinates at 43.066388888889° latitude and -98.531944444444° longitude. The city is situated at an elevation of 451 meters above sea level. Geographically, it is entirely land-based, with water constituting 0% of its area as of April 1, 2010. The total land area is recorded as 1.583692 square kilometers, while data from 2010 lists a slightly larger area of 1.676775 square kilometers. The municipality is located directly adjacent to the Missouri River, a major body of water in the region. Pickstown operates within the Central Time Zone.

### Demographics and Economy
The demographic profile of Pickstown is characterized by its small population size. According to the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 201. This figure grew to 230 by the time of the 2020 Census, which is the preferred population reference. Economic data derived from the 2016–2020 American Community Survey indicates a per capita income of $35,596. During the same survey period, the city recorded a total of 109 households.

### Administrative Divisions and Codes
As an incorporated administrative territorial entity, Pickstown falls under the jurisdiction of Charles Mix County, South Dakota, in the United States. It is assigned several key administrative codes: the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code is 46-49460, and the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) is USP3T. The city is served by the 57367 postal code and the 605 local dialing code. The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) assigns two feature IDs to the area: 1257040 for the human settlement classification and 1267531 for the administrative territorial entity.

### External Identifiers and Databases
Pickstown is cataloged in numerous geographic and information databases. It holds a Freebase ID of /m/0_pk_ and a GeoNames ID of 5230412. The Who's On First database lists it with ID 101722115, while the ArchInform location ID is 35707. In the OpenStreetMap database, it is identified by relation ID 194886. The Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana references the city with the ID "pickstown" and formerly used the scheme ID 0438873. Additionally, the SNARC ID for the city is listed as Sylt.

### Digital Presence and References
The city maintains an official website at http://www.pickstown-sd.net/. Its presence on Wikimedia projects includes a dedicated Commons category titled "Pickstown, South Dakota" and a locator map image highlighting its location within Charles Mix County. The city is widely documented on Wikipedia, appearing in 29 languages: Arabic (ar), Egyptian Arabic (arz), South Azerbaijani (azb), Catalan (ca), Chechen (ce), Cebuano (ceb), Commons, Welsh (cy), English (en), Spanish (es), Basque (eu), Persian (fa), French (fr), Gilaki (glk), Haitian (ht), Italian (it), Ladin (lld), Dutch (nl), Norwegian (no), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr), Tatar (tt), Ukrainian (uk), Chinese (zh), and Min Nan Chinese (zh_min_nan).

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Geographic Names Information System](http://geonames.usgs.gov/docs/federalcodes/NationalFedCodes_20160801.zip)
3. 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files
4. [2010 United States Census](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0100000US%241600000&y=2010&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29)
5. [2020 United States Census](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Populations%20and%20People&g=0100000US,%241600000&y=2020)
6. [2016–2020 American Community Survey](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Detailed%20Tables)
7. GeoNames
8. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/us.htm)
9. 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files
10. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
11. [2016–2020 American Community Survey](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Income%20and%20Poverty&g=0100000US,%241600000&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1902)