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Day County

Population in July 2007: 15.
Males: 7  (52.9%)
Females: 8  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57219


Estimated median household income in 2008: $23,782 (it was $16,875 in 2000)
Butler:  $23,782
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,376

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $18,162 (it was $10,000 in 2000)
Butler:  $18,162
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $24,755; Detached houses: $23,779

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Races in Butler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Butler: 64.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (23.5%), Swedish (23.5%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/11/1905

Elevation: 1822 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Butler

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Butler town

  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

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 May 2009.

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

Butler:  4.5% ($450)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (119.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (217.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (555.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lily, SD (2.3 miles) , Bristol, SD (2.5 miles ), Webster, SD (3.3 miles ), Bradley, SD (3.5 miles) , Andover, SD (3.7 miles) , Wallace, SD (4.1 miles) , Pierpont, SD (4.2 miles) , Verdon, SD (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 97.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Average climate in Butler, South Dakota

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Butler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Butler town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Butler-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% 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 86.0 miles away from Butler center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 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 55.1 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 86.8 miles away from Butler 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 66.8 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 82.1 miles away from Butler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Butler:
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 10 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 38 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 38 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butler:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 89 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 122 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 127 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 127 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  100.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  23.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Butler compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Day County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (50%)
  • Electricity (33%)


Religion statistics for Butler

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 91.85%
Here91.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents45.5%35.5%4.8%4.7%3.8%
Congregations36.4%15.2%9.1%6.1%6.1%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.0%0.5%0.6%
Congregations3.0%6.1%181.8%3.0%-166.7%
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$64
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$26
Totals for Government 0$0 4$90



Butler government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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  0.92% ($20,619 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.75% ($20,824)
from Roberts County, SD  0.53% ($23,167)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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% ($13,375 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.87% ($36,550)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.57% ($16,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Butler:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butler:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • 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.)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Butler:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7471T , Serial Number: 47071, Year manufactured: 1959
    Registrant (Individual): Glenn Ftattum, Rr 1 Box 236, Butler, SD 57219



Butler on our top lists:
    • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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