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Hanson County

Population in July 2008: 650. Population change since 2000: +15.5%
 

Males: 329  (50.6%)
Females: 321  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57311.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,492 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $42,492
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,591
Alexandria:  $21,591
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,061 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $75,061
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,948; Detached houses: $91,058; Mobile homes: $28,929

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Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexandria: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.4%), Irish (14.9%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (7.8%), Dutch (5.7%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1885

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1203 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alexandria, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexandria to the number of sex offenders is 650 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Alexandria:  2.3% ($1,000)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (53.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (188.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (527.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fulton, SD (2.3 miles) , Farmer, SD (2.6 miles) , Emery, SD (3.0 miles ), Spencer, SD (3.3 miles) , Ethan, SD (3.6 miles ), Mitchell, SD (3.6 miles ), Milltown, SD (4.0 miles) , Bridgewater, SD (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 43.65 N, Longitude: 97.78 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+8.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)



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Average climate in Alexandria, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Alexandria city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center .


Alexandria-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% 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 89.8 miles away from Alexandria center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Alexandria center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from Alexandria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 16 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 28 miles; FREEMAN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 72 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 107 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Alexandria:
Public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
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Library in Alexandria:
  • ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,004; Location: 421 MAIN ST; 7,303 books; 13 audio materials; 202 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches - St. Martin's Lutheran Church (LCMS)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexandria, SD



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


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Banks with branches in Alexandria (2009 data):
  • Security State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1946-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.3 mil, Deposits: $53.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hanson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Alexandria

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceLutheran ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents48.8%17.4%12.5%9.4%11.8%
Congregations27.3%9.1%18.2%18.2%27.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 1$1,175$14,1000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,006$36,0722$523
Totals for Government 2$4,181$25,0862$523



4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,109 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.19%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
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 Davison County, SD  2.39% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.15% ($30,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 25551 421st Avenue (196487439 Sd09_alexandria), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4 Mi E .5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNGM248, Licensee ID: L00660755
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2003, Expiration Date: 05/12/2013
    Registrant: Michael Waldner, 41659 256th St, Mitchell, SD 57301-7828, Phone: (605) 996-6639

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: AA0YN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00268144
    Grant Date: 06/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014
    Registrant: Dan S Pueppke, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311-7612
  • Call Sign: KB0PPA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00763350
    Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/15/2014
    Registrant: Mark R King, 550 9th St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: KB0VXO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01214541
    Grant Date: 11/18/2006, Expiration Date: 11/18/2016
    Registrant: Lynette S Pueppke, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: KC0CAS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01324195
    Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017
    Registrant: Cindy F King, 550 9th St, Alexandria, SD 57311-2211
  • Call Sign: N0RAN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2004
    Registrant: Noah J Coffer, Box 83 400 E 4th St, Alexandria, SD 57311
  • Call Sign: W0PAK, Previous Call Sign: KB0YKF, Licensee ID: L00268144
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2008
    Registrant: Radio Amateur Telecommunicators, 42474 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311-7612
  • Call Sign: KC0HMQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00200106
    Grant Date: 03/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/23/2010, Certifier: Don H Pueppke
    Registrant: Don H Pueppke, 42472 251st St, Alexandria, SD 57311


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MATTHEWS D M / MATTHEWS M E KITFOX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 911KF , Serial Number: 324, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Iburg, 25198 421st Ave, Alexandria, SD 57311


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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