Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.4%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people | | South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 55.7% | | Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Armour, SD
42 people in nursing homes
Armour 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.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Armour (2011 data):
- First State Bank: at 703 Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $88.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lewis Banshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Armour (based on Douglas County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 112.06%
| Here |  | 112.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Christian Reformed Church in North America | Lutheran Church | Reformed Church in America | Catholic Church | Other |
| Adherents | 24.4% | 18.8% | 16.3% | 12.1% | 28.5% |
| Congregations | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 5.6% | 44.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Douglas County: | 6.63 / 10,000 pop. | | South Dakota: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Douglas County: | 6.63 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 26.53 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.7% | | South Dakota: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Douglas County: | 29.0% | | South Dakota: | 27.7% |
| 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 |
2 | $3,290 | $19,740 | 1 | $285 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $770 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,584 | $31,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,908 | $29,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $245 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $689 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $10,782 | $25,877 | 12 | $1,989 |
3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,405 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.71% | | South Dakota average: | 8.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,205 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.48% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Armour:
- WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
- KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Armour:
- KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
- KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Armour:
- K50FH (Channel 50; WAGNER, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
- K57BX (Channel 57; LAKE ANDES, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
Armour fatal accident list:
Nov 12, 1998 08:14 AM, Us-281, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 - Gene A DeJordy, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 26, Township 99 N, Range 64 W (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Licensee ID: L00130187
Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., 3650 131st Ave Se, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 586-8700 - William J Hackett, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 26, Township 99 N, Range 64 W (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
- James E McDonald, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 26, Township 99 N, Range 64 W (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
- James E McDonald, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 26, Township 99 N, Range 64 W (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, Ne 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 26, Township 99 N, Range 64 W (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, 39090-278th Street (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, 39090-278th Street (Lat: 43.361000 Lon: -98.366778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - County Courthouse (Lat: 43.317222 Lon: -98.487306), Call Sign: KQW390, Licensee ID: L00974228
Assigned Frequencies: 154.055 MHz Grant Date: 02/05/2005, Expiration Date: 02/12/2015
Registrant: County Of Douglas, County Court House, Armour, SD 57313, Phone: (605) 724-2238 - Douglas County Courthouse (Lat: 43.317222 Lon: -98.487306), Call Sign: KNCX518, Licensee ID: L00002012
Assigned Frequencies: 155.325 MHz, 155.340 MHz Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/13/2012
Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
- Company Headquarters Bldg S Main (Lat: 43.316944 Lon: -98.487583), Call Sign: KAB642, Licensee ID: L00103249
Assigned Frequencies: 153.680 MHz, 153.680 MHz Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
Registrant: Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc., 400 Main St, Armour, SD 57313, Phone: (605) 724-2323, Fax: (605) 724-2972, Email:
- 4 Mi S 1 Mi E (Lat: 43.256667 Lon: -98.324528), Call Sign: WNFJ936, Licensee ID: L00008030
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 01/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2000
Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, 4 Mi S Of (Lat: 43.252750 Lon: -98.342000), Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WNER901
Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 06/04/2012, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:
- STATION, 4 Mi S (Lat: 43.256083 Lon: -98.342000), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTR724
Assigned Frequencies: 956.750 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 06/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2008, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:
- ARMOUR, Lat: 43.316889 Lon: -98.346500, Call Sign: WQJI539
Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Michelle Bertram
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: KA0ZHL, Licensee ID: L01329812
Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 12/16/2017
Registrant: Greg A Farke, 39083 284th St, Armour, SD 57313-6500
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: MAEYAERT WALT KITFOX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 191WM , Serial Number: 846, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1992
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark E Wiechmann, 28870 394th Ave, Armour, SD 57313, Other Owners: Jeffery R Doom - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3013X , Serial Number: 15064413, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1966
Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles G Greeneway, 39063 279th St, Armour, SD 57313, Other Owners: Pamela R Greeneway - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 80161 , Serial Number: 28-25259, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1969
Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Redlin, Po Box 374, Armour, SD 57313
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Armour, SD
| Most common first names in Armour, SD among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 23 | 83.2 years |
| Mary | 14 | 86.9 years |
| William | 13 | 79.5 years |
| Henry | 11 | 78.7 years |
| Joseph | 9 | 77.1 years |
| Walter | 9 | 74.1 years |
| Donald | 8 | 70.0 years |
| Leo | 8 | 81.5 years |
| Albert | 7 | 77.3 years |
| Charles | 7 | 83.6 years |
| Most common last names in Armour, SD among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Hawley | 12 | 78.8 years |
| Meyer | 10 | 81.7 years |
| Harrington | 8 | 74.1 years |
| Hrdlicka | 7 | 79.3 years |
| Schroeder | 7 | 85.1 years |
| Bringelson | 6 | 85.0 years |
| Werkmeister | 6 | 82.6 years |
| Loneman | 6 | 77.3 years |
| Palmer | 6 | 83.8 years |
| Farke | 6 | 83.5 years |
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