South Dakota

Bon Homme

7,003
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Bon Homme

Bon Homme, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 608. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,003.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,940 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 41 percent.

On the ground today, 41 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,003
20107,070
20007,260
19907,089
19808,059
19708,577
19609,229
19509,440
194010,241
193011,737
192011,940
191011,061
190010,379
18909,057
18805,468
1870608
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Bon Homme

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bon Homme, South Dakota.

Old St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish House
Tabor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Scotland
ZCBJ Hall
Tyndall
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Scotland
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Parish House
Tabor
Tabor School
Tabor
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Frequently asked about Bon Homme

When does Bon Homme first appear in the US census?
Bon Homme, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 608.
What is the population of Bon Homme?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bon Homme had a recorded population of 7,003.
When did Bon Homme's population peak?
Bon Homme's recorded population peaked at 11,940 in 1920.
How many historic places are in Bon Homme?
41 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bon Homme, South Dakota.
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