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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 654. Population change since 2000: -16.4%
 

Males: 304  (46.5%)
Females: 350  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  47.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57313.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,910 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Armour:  $37,910
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,202
Armour:  $21,202
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,785 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Armour:  $61,785
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,349; Detached houses: $73,743; Mobile homes: $32,946

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Races in Armour:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Armour: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.4%), Dutch (14.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (6.1%), Czech (6.0%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1904

Elevation: 1523 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Armour

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Armour city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

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 Armour, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Armour to the number of sex offenders is 654 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:

Armour:  2.7% ($987)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (82.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (185.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (552.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corsica, SD (2.8 miles ), Delmont, SD (3.2 miles ), Harrison, SD (3.5 miles) , Ravinia, SD (3.6 miles) , Lake Andes, SD (3.8 miles ), New Holland, SD (3.9 miles) , Wagner, SD (4.1 miles ), Geddes, SD (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $17,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 98.35 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Armour by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.53
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Armour, South Dakota

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Armour-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Armour city center .

On 5/14/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


Armour-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 91% 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 81.5 miles away from Armour 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 47.2 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 33.4 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 69.1 miles away from Armour center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 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 66.2 miles away from Armour center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Armour topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Armour:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (708 8TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Armour:
  • WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 20 miles; WAGNER, SD)
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 22 miles; PLATTE, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; PARKSTON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Armour, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Armour:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 79 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Armour:
Public elementary/middle schools in Armour:
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Library in Armour:
  • ARMOUR-CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,655; Location: 915 MAIN ST; 30 books; 5 audio materials; 80 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

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 (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $69.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lewis Banshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Armour travel time to work
Armour mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County South Dakota:


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%)


Religion statistics for Armour

Adherents


NameChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran ChurchReformed Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents24.4%18.8%16.3%12.1%28.5%
Congregations16.7%16.7%16.7%5.6%44.4%
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 2$3,290$19,7401$285
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$770
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,584$31,0080$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,908$29,4480$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$245
Local Libraries 0$0 3$689
Totals for Government 5$10,782$25,87712$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:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.44% ($25,118 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  1.27% ($52,333)


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 11:14 AM, Us-281, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 39090-278th Street, 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, 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, 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, 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, Call Sign: WNFJ936, Licensee ID: L00008030
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 01/10/2001, Cancelation 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, 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, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTR724
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 06/30/2008, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, 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-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 552JA , Serial Number: 32-40147, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 27983 Us Highway 281, Armour, SD 57313
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, 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
    Deregistered: Yes


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Armour, SD

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