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McCook County

Population in July 2008: 557. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 260  (46.8%)
Females: 297  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57319.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,345 (it was $31,765 in 2000)
Bridgewater:  $42,345
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,236
Bridgewater:  $21,236
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,848 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Bridgewater:  $64,848
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,507; Detached houses: $72,403; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $41,038

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Races in Bridgewater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bridgewater: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.5%), Irish (10.2%), Norwegian (4.8%), Dutch (4.1%), English (3.5%), United States (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/24/1889

Elevation: 1410 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgewater

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgewater city

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Bridgewater:  1.7% ($635)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Bridgewater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (38.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (175.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Emery, SD (2.7 miles ), Dolton, SD (2.7 miles) , Canistota, SD (3.3 miles ), Spencer, SD (3.6 miles) , Salem, SD (3.7 miles ), Freeman, SD (3.8 miles ), Monroe, SD (3.9 miles) , Marion, SD (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $49,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 97.50 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Bridgewater (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Bridgewater (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Average climate in Bridgewater, South Dakota

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Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Bridgewater city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Bridgewater 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 51.5 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 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Bridgewater center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Bridgewater center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Bridgewater topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgewater:
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 15 miles; FREEMAN, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 30 miles; VIBORG, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridgewater, SD

Airports located in Bridgewater:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgewater:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 59 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 95 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public high schools in Bridgewater:
Public elementary/middle school in Bridgewater:
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Hotel: Guest Room Motel (130 North Main Avenue).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgewater, SD


40 people in nursing homes


Bridgewater compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Bridgewater (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Bridgewater Branch at 330 Main Street, branch established on 1904-02-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.6 mil, Deposits: $54.9 mil, headquarters in Marion, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Holding Company



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Bridgewater travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in McCook County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Bridgewater

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents41.0%17.5%12.4%7.1%6.2%
Congregations12.0%16.0%12.0%12.0%8.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USAHutterian BrethrenChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.4%4.4%2.0%1.2%2.7%
Congregations12.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%12.0%
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 0$0 1$1,360
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$42
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,094
Streets and Highways 1$1,504$18,0481$98
Health 0$0 12$2,830
Totals for Government 1$1,504$18,04822$5,424



Bridgewater government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $313,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $23,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $511,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $79,000
    Total General Sales: $71,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  2.00% ($33,238 average AGI)


8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,705 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
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  2.75% ($30,237 average AGI)
to Lake County, SD  0.47% ($33,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgewater:
  • 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.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgewater:
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgewater:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Bridgewater fatal accident list:
Jun 18, 1998 06:42 AM, Sr-262, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Main St, Call Sign: KNHL524, Licensee ID: L00104191
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2003, Expiration Date: 09/15/2013
    Registrant: City Of Bridgewater, Bridgewater, SD 57319, Phone: (605) 729-2690, Fax: (605) 729-9470
  • Ne 1/4 Sec 29 T101n R55w, Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPIX855
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Michael D Williams
    Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:
  • Nsp District Office, Call Sign: KNHF801
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.485 MHz, 153.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/01/2013, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • 8.6 Km Bearing 140 Degrees, Type: Tower, Structure height: 304 m, Call Sign: WPBM240
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • Plant; Intersection Of 266th Street & 438th Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQAB242
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Daniel Schroeder
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K7GCO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00927813
    Grant Date: 06/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/08/2017, Certifier: Kenneth W Glanzer
    Registrant: Kenneth W Glanzer, 43261 Hwy 42, Bridgewater, SD 57319
  • Call Sign: KC7YUR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01296577
    Grant Date: 06/20/2007, Expiration Date: 07/23/2017, Certifier: Evelyn J Hofer
    Registrant: Evelyn J Hofer, 630 E 2nd St, Bridgewater, SD 57319-2100
  • Call Sign: W0LMB, Previous Call Sign: KC0CDN, Licensee ID: L01191568
    Grant Date: 07/24/2008, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018, Certifier: Kenneth W Glanzer
    Registrant: South Dakota Antenna Club, 43261 Hwy 42, Bridgewater, SD 57319


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • 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: 4191W , Serial Number: 32-40276, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 600 E 2nd St, Bridgewater, SD 57319
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4378F , Serial Number: 28-7715028, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): William E Presuhn, Po Box 46, Bridgewater, SD 57319
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6181M , Serial Number: 108-4181, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald B Pringle, Po Box 325, Bridgewater, SD 57319

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