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Harding County

Population in July 2007: 330. Population change since 2000: -12.1%
 

Males: 156  (47.4%)
Females: 174  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  43.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,400 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Buffalo  $26,400
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $49,600 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Buffalo  $49,600
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Buffalo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), United States (23.4%), Norwegian (21.1%), Irish (12.1%), English (7.9%), Swedish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/5/1949

Elevation: 2877 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 602 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo town

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%

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

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

Buffalo:  1.7% ($747)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (106.6 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (407.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (998.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Camp Crook, SD (29.7 miles) , Bowman, ND (42.5 miles ), Rhame, ND (45.5 miles) , Scranton, ND (47.7 miles ), Gascoyne, ND (48.8 miles) , Reeder, ND (54.9 miles) , Marmarth, ND (55.5 miles) , Newell, SD (60.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.58 N, Longitude: 103.55 W


Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -108 (-22.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (21%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Average climate in Buffalo, South Dakota

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Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Buffalo town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES - CAH (about 43 miles; BOWMAN, ND)
  • WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; HETTINGER, ND)
  • DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ASSOC - CAH (about 66 miles; EKALAKA, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Buffalo, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buffalo:
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 105 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 112 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
  • GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 163 miles; GILLETTE, WY; ID: GCC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buffalo:
  • HARDING COUNTY (about 3 miles; BUFFALO, SD; ID: 9D2)
  • BOWMAN MUNI (about 43 miles; BOWMAN, ND; ID: BPP)
  • BELLE FOURCHE MUNICIPAL (about 63 miles; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; ID: EFC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 106 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 196 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 210 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 211 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 240 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 266 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
Public high school in Buffalo:
Public elementary/middle schools in Buffalo:

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Hotel: Tipperary Lodge Motel (Po Box 113).

Court: South Dakota State - Buffalo-Harding County- Court System-Buffalo-Harding Co- Court H (Po Box 534).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  56.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Buffalo compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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 significantly above 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 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 Buffalo (2007 data):
  • Pioneer Bank & Trust: Buffalo Branch at One Main Street, branch established on 1913-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $320.6 mil, Deposits: $283.3 mil, headquarters in Belle Fourche, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Fourche Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Harding County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$531
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$375
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$450
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,006$24,0720$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,650$31,8000$0
Water Supply 1$2,121$25,4520$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$426
Health 0$0 1$349
Financial Administration 1$1,656$19,8720$0
Totals for Government 4$8,433$25,2999$2,131



Buffalo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $180,000
    Liquor Stores: $117,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $119,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $116,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)

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