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Walworth County

Population in July 2008: 28. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 17  (61.3%)
Females: 11  (38.7%)

Median resident age:  53.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57420


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,994 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Akaska:  $36,994
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,239

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $43,225 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Akaska:  $43,225
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $34,365; Detached houses: $36,798; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Akaska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • American Indian (9.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Akaska: 65.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (106.5%), Norwegian (22.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 1768 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Akaska

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akaska town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Akaska:  1.9% ($463)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Akaska satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (107.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (335.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (667.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lowry, SD (2.6 miles) , Selby, SD (3.6 miles ), Glenham, SD (4.0 miles) , Java, SD (4.0 miles) , Hoven, SD (4.2 miles ), Mobridge, SD (4.6 miles ), Gettysburg, SD (4.9 miles ), Bowdle, SD (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 45.33 N, Longitude: 100.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-40.4%).



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Akaska-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Akaska town center .

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center .


Akaska-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Akaska center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Akaska:
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOVEN, SD)
  • MOBRIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 19 miles; MOBRIDGE, SD)
  • GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 23 miles; GETTYSBURG, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Akaska, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akaska:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 104 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 175 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 177 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 182 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 188 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  15.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  15.8%
Whole state:  5.8%


Akaska compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Akaska travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Walworth County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Akaska

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.85%
Here81.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents32.8%30.2%10.0%8.4%5.8%
Congregations10.0%20.0%10.0%15.0%10.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)American Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.8%2.7%2.1%1.1%2.1%
Congregations5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%15.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 5$375
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$51
Totals for Government 0$0 6$426



6.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Corson County, SD  1.01% ($20,500 average AGI)
from Brown County, SD  0.46% ($23,400)


8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  0.72% ($28,563 average AGI)
to Corson County, SD  0.59% ($18,923)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.54% ($25,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Akaska:
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Akaska:
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLY-FM (99.5 FM; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Akaska:
  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K56AX (Channel 56; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA 5 CTY. TV TRANSL. DIST.)
  • K62AV (Channel 62; LOWRY, SD; Owner: S. D. FIVE CNTY T.V. TRANS. DISTRICT)
  • K68BM (Channel 68; LOWRY, SD; Owner: S. D. FIVE CNTY T.V. TRANS. DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Akaska Bait Shop West Main, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KZV781
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/1999, Expiration Date: 05/25/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2004
    Registrant: Akaska, Town Of, Box 17, Akaska, SD 57420


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6547U , Serial Number: 2330, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Walter W Wenz, Po Box 422, Akaska, SD 57420



Akaska on our top lists:
    • #35 (57420) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"

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