Bridgewater, South Dakota

Originally named Nation, the present name recalls an episode when water had to be carried to the town site for the railroad.{{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=89|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=28}} A post office called Nation was established in 1880, and the name was changed that same year to Bridgewater.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=SD&county=McCook | title=McCook County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=27 January 2015}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}

{{US Census population

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|1890= 410

|1900= 691

|1910= 934

|1920= 976

|1930= 762

|1940= 790

|1950= 748

|1960= 694

|1970= 633

|1980= 653

|1990= 533

|2000= 607

|2010= 492

|2020= 511

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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=September 23, 2013}}{{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}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-06-21}} of 2010, there were 492 people, 204 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|435.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|224.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 204 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 607 people, 245 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|541.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 266 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 245 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

File:Bridgewater Emery Elementary School, Bridgewater SD.jpg share an elementary school, which is located on Main Street in Bridgewater.]]

The median income for a household in the city was $31,765, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,855. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is relatively well distributed year-round in many areas with this climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa" (Hot Summer Continental Climate).[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=230193&cityname=Bridgewater%2C+South+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Bridgewater]

{{Weather box

|location = Bridgewater, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1948−present)

|single line = Y

|width = auto

|Jan record high F = 66

|Feb record high F = 74

|Mar record high F = 85

|Apr record high F = 97

|May record high F = 104

|Jun record high F = 106

|Jul record high F = 106

|Aug record high F = 107

|Sep record high F = 103

|Oct record high F = 94

|Nov record high F = 82

|Dec record high F = 66

|year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 48.4

|Feb avg record high F = 53.7

|Mar avg record high F = 69.9

|Apr avg record high F = 81.6

|May avg record high F = 89.0

|Jun avg record high F = 94.2

|Jul avg record high F = 95.9

|Aug avg record high F = 94.6

|Sep avg record high F = 90.7

|Oct avg record high F = 82.5

|Nov avg record high F = 67.2

|Dec avg record high F = 49.9

|year avg record high F = 98.1

|Jan high F = 26.2

|Feb high F = 31.5

|Mar high F = 43.5

|Apr high F = 57.2

|May high F = 69.1

|Jun high F = 80.1

|Jul high F = 84.8

|Aug high F = 82.3

|Sep high F = 74.9

|Oct high F = 60.6

|Nov high F = 44.2

|Dec high F = 30.4

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 16.9

|Feb mean F = 21.6

|Mar mean F = 33.0

|Apr mean F = 45.9

|May mean F = 58.2

|Jun mean F = 69.4

|Jul mean F = 73.8

|Aug mean F = 71.3

|Sep mean F = 62.8

|Oct mean F = 48.8

|Nov mean F = 33.9

|Dec mean F = 21.6

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 7.7

|Feb low F = 11.7

|Mar low F = 22.6

|Apr low F = 34.6

|May low F = 47.3

|Jun low F = 58.7

|Jul low F = 62.9

|Aug low F = 60.2

|Sep low F = 50.7

|Oct low F = 37.1

|Nov low F = 23.7

|Dec low F = 12.7

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -14.4

|Feb avg record low F = -9.5

|Mar avg record low F = -0.5

|Apr avg record low F = 19.0

|May avg record low F = 33.4

|Jun avg record low F = 47.1

|Jul avg record low F = 51.3

|Aug avg record low F = 49.6

|Sep avg record low F = 34.9

|Oct avg record low F = 20.4

|Nov avg record low F = 5.7

|Dec avg record low F = -9.0

|year avg record low F = -18.6

|Jan record low F = −35

|Feb record low F = −33

|Mar record low F = −23

|Apr record low F = 4

|May record low F = 19

|Jun record low F = 33

|Jul record low F = 40

|Aug record low F = 34

|Sep record low F = 22

|Oct record low F = 8

|Nov record low F = −21

|Dec record low F = −29

|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 0.59

|Feb precipitation inch = 0.70

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.25

|Apr precipitation inch = 2.99

|May precipitation inch = 3.97

|Jun precipitation inch = 4.23

|Jul precipitation inch = 3.41

|Aug precipitation inch = 3.73

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.03

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.27

|Nov precipitation inch = 0.94

|Dec precipitation inch = 0.79

|year precipitation inch = 27.90

|Jan snow inch = 6.4

|Feb snow inch = 6.9

|Mar snow inch = 6.2

|Apr snow inch = 4.0

|May snow inch = 0.2

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.6

|Nov snow inch = 4.9

|Dec snow inch = 6.6

|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 2.2

|Feb precipitation days = 3.1

|Mar precipitation days = 3.5

|Apr precipitation days = 6.6

|May precipitation days = 8.9

|Jun precipitation days = 7.7

|Jul precipitation days = 5.6

|Aug precipitation days = 6.4

|Sep precipitation days = 5.5

|Oct precipitation days = 4.6

|Nov precipitation days = 2.5

|Dec precipitation days = 2.4

|year precipitation days = 59.0

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 3.2

|Feb snow days = 3.3

|Mar snow days = 2.3

|Apr snow days = 1.2

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.3

|Nov snow days = 1.5

|Dec snow days = 3.1

|source 1 = NOAA

{{cite web

| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=fsd

| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = October 16, 2021}}

{{cite web

| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00391032&format=pdf

| title = Station: Bridgewater, SD

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = October 16, 2021}}

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• Donald M. Anderson, graphic designer and arts educator; born in Bridgewater{{cite web |title=Donald Myers Anderson {{!}} MOWA Online Archive |url=https://wisconsinart.org/archives/artist/donald-myers-anderson/profile-340.aspx |website=wisconsinart.org}}
• Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame baseball manager; born in Bridgewater.{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=andersp01|title=Sparky Anderson Stats

|publisher= Baseball Almanac|accessdate= October 19, 2012}} He is the namesake of Bridgewater's Sparky Anderson Park.{{cite web | url = http://www.southdakotamagazine.com/pedaling-south-dakota-day-two | title = Pedaling South Dakota: Day Two | last = Brush | first = Carl and Jan | date = July 26, 2016 | accessdate = July 26, 2016 | website = South Dakota Magazine}}

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