Worthing, South Dakota

Worthing is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is in Lincoln County, about ten miles south of Sioux Falls. It became a city in 1879,[5] and 927 people lived there at the 2020 census.[4] Since 2010, Worthing has been the home of the LifeLight Music Festival,[6] the largest free music festival in the world.[7]

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Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°19′48″N 96°46′06″W / 43.33000°N 96.76833°W / 43.33000; -96.76833
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyLincoln
Founded1879[1]
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 • Total927
 • Density1,652.41/sq mi (638.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57077
FIPS code46-72820
GNIS feature ID1267663[3]
Websitecityofworthing.com

References

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worthing, South Dakota
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Worthing city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  6. "Life Light Festival Starts In Worthing". KDLT News. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2013-11-17.[dead link]
  7. "Festivals". 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-17.

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