[citation needed] It began as a mining town during the Black Hills Gold Rush days.

A miners' sit-down strike occurred and a cavalry unit from Fort Meade led by Seth Bullock was called in to end it.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 10.5% of families and 15.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.4% of under eighteens and 21.4% of those over 64.

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