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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 542. Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 

Males: 266  (49.3%)
Females: 276  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57216.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,659 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Big Stone City:  $41,659
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,847
Big Stone City:  $25,847
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,508 (it was $42,600 in 2000)
Big Stone City:  $72,508
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,536; Detached houses: $118,050; Mobile homes: $26,480

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Races in Big Stone City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Stone City: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.3%), Norwegian (22.8%), Swedish (7.4%), Irish (4.6%), English (3.8%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1885

Elevation: 977 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 440 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Big Stone City

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Stone City city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Big Stone City, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Stone City to the number of sex offenders is 181 to 1.

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

Big Stone City:  1.8% ($771)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (110.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (157.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (500.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ortonville, MN (1.1 miles ), Odessa, MN (2.6 miles) , Milbank, SD (3.1 miles ), Clinton, MN (3.4 miles ), Bellingham, MN (3.7 miles ), Corona, SD (3.9 miles) , Correll, MN (3.9 miles) , Nassau, MN (4.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.29 N, Longitude: 96.46 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Average climate in Big Stone City, South Dakota

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Big Stone City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Big Stone City city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.


Big Stone City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from Big Stone City center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Big Stone City center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Main business address for: NORTHERN GROWERS LLC (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Big Stone City:
  • ORTONVILLE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ORTONVILLE, MN)
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 12 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GRACEVILLE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Stone City, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Stone City:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 68 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 111 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public elementary/middle schools in Big Stone City:
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Notable location: Chautauqua Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Big Stone Motel (650 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Stone City, SD


12 people in nursing homes


Big Stone City 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Big Stone City (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: Big Stone City Branch at 459 Main Street, branch established on 2004-11-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmot, SD, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Big Stone City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist Conference
Adherents34.7%24.0%18.0%16.0%2.1%
Congregations15.0%15.0%15.0%15.0%5.0%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%0.5%0.8%
Congregations10.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%
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$2,601$31,2120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,295
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,793$45,5160$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,910$46,9200$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,308
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,308
Electric Power 1$4,409$52,9080$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,714$26,8567$2,170
Totals for Government 7$21,427$36,73216$6,081


Big Stone City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $487,000
    Liquor Stores: $434,000
    Water Utilities: $147,000
    Regular Highways: $97,000
    Police Protection: $57,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,271,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,217,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $889,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $643,000
    Liquor Stores: $554,000
    Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    All Other: $7,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $78,000
    Property: $71,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $228,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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 Codington County, SD  0.54% ($20,313 average AGI)
from Roberts County, SD  0.40% ($31,333)
from Big Stone County, MN  0.37% ($37,818)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
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 Codington County, SD  1.05% ($30,594 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.62% ($26,474)
to Roberts County, SD  0.53% ($56,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Stone City:
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Stone City:
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Stone City:
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,164
Total average daily truck traffic: 430
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,259

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC0CYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01470783
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019
    Registrant: Gregory G Hooser, 302 High St, Big Stone City, SD 57216
  • Call Sign: KC0DPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01398094
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/22/2018, Certifier: Teresa M Goergen
    Registrant: Teresa M Goergen, 105 High St, Big Stone City, SD 57216
  • Call Sign: KE0RK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00255006
    Grant Date: 04/24/2002, Expiration Date: 07/21/2012
    Registrant: Ronald C Heffron, 48445 Us Hwy 12, Big Stone City, SD 57216
  • Call Sign: N0BDV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/08/1996, Expiration Date: 02/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2008
    Registrant: Ivan T Thomson, Box 245 803 Mitchell Ave, Big Stone City, SD 57216
  • Call Sign: W0WLB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/30/1994, Expiration Date: 08/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/31/2006
    Registrant: Donald V Mc Farland, 610 3rd Ave, Big Stone City, SD 57216

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