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Lincoln County

Population in 2011: 3,083. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
Males: 1,495  (48.5%)
Females: 1,588  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57013.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,372 (it was $38,654 in 2000)
Canton:

$47,372
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,056

Canton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,902 (it was $75,100 in 2000)
Canton:

$130,902
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,262; Detached houses: $126,516; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,956; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,283; Mobile homes: $58,257

Median gross rent in 2009: $534.

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  • White alone - 2,891 (94.6%)
  • Hispanic - 51 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 37 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 23 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Canton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Canton: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), Norwegian (32.6%), Dutch (11.2%), Irish (9.2%), English (5.7%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/11/1881

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 1044 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canton:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

64 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Canton, South Dakota as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Canton to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,685 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,631 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (17.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (144.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (464.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fairview, SD (2.7 miles) , Inwood, IA (2.8 miles ), Worthing, SD (3.0 miles ), Harrisburg, SD (3.2 miles ), Larchwood, IA (3.6 miles ), Hudson, SD (3.7 miles ), Alvord, IA (3.8 miles) , Lennox, SD (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $88,100
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 96.59 W

Area code: 605

Canton household income distribution Canton home values distribution


 

Crime in Canton by Year
Type 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00102113
per 100,000 0.00.031.40.046.827.222.897.0
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00272322
per 100,000 0.00.062.7216.246.881.545.764.6
Burglaries 17410812148
per 100,000 32.9226.3125.4308.9187.1326.1319.8258.6
Thefts 119222230275036
per 100,000 32.9614.3689.9679.6701.8733.71142.11163.5
Auto thefts 04113340
per 100,000 0.0129.331.430.970.281.591.40.0
Arson 00011000
per 100,000 0.00.00.030.923.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 3.852.879.698.497.4100.7107.0161.5

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Crime in Canton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
South Dakota average:

1.88

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Canton, South Dakota accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.6%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +277 (+9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Work and jobs in Canton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Canton, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Canton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Canton city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.8 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 71.6 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Tim Johnson (U.S. Senator) - Senator, Ernest Lawrence, Merle Tuve - Physicist, Joel Dykstra - Politician, John Behring - Television cinematographer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:

  • SIOUX FALLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLP (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 18 miles away; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • HAWARDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HAWARDEN, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, SD

Airports located in Canton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:

  • University of South Dakota (about 40 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 59 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • South Dakota State University (about 71 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Wayne State College (about 77 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Buena Vista University (about 84 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 90 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Northeast Community College (about 96 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)

Public high school in Canton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Canton:

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Library in Canton:

  • CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $177,385; Location: 225 N BROADWAY; 34,763 books; 2,355 audio materials; 1,315 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 86 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Canton: Canton Fire Department (A), Canton City Hall (B), Canton Public Library (C), Lincoln County Courthouse (D), Canton - Inwood Ambulance Service (E), Keystone Treatment Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gateway Motel (812 East 5th Street).

Courts: Lincoln County - Canton- Circuit Court 1st Judicial Circuit Circuit J (100 East 5th Street), Lincoln County - Circuit Judge- Circuit Court- Magistrate Court (100 East 5th Street).

 
Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 CO  SO2 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.3. This is worse than average.
City:

39.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.3. This is about average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
City:

28.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. There were 61 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.362. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.362
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.203. This is significantly better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.203
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.59
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, SD

People in group quarters in Canton:

  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Canton compared to South Dakota state average:

Canton, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Canton (2011 data):

  • Security Savings Bank: Canton, South Dakota at 100 West Road, branch established on 2011/11/21. Info updated 2007/06/01: Bank assets: $150.5 mil, Deposits: $120.5 mil, headquarters in Larchwood, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank of Canton: Farmers State Bank Of Canton at 220 East Fifth Street, branch established on 1901/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.8 mil, Deposits: $38.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Holding Company
  • First Bank & Trust: 402 East Fifth Street Branch at 402 East Fifth Street, branch established on 1899/02/04. Info updated 2009/09/11: Bank assets: $435.9 mil, Deposits: $360.4 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation
  • Home Federal Bank: 102 W 5th St Branch at 102 W 5th St, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,224.2 mil, Deposits: $946.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Canton travel time to work - commute
Canton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Canton (based on Lincoln County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.86%
Here43.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents54.0%16.7%7.6%7.5%5.5%
Congregations43.3%13.3%6.7%10.0%6.7%
NameLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsPresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents5.2%1.0%0.9%0.7%1.0%
Congregations3.3%3.3%3.3%3.3%6.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lincoln County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Lincoln County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

5.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

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 3$9,374$37,4961$1,694
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,300
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,918$35,8031$244
Police - Other 0$0 1$591
Streets and Highways 3$10,326$41,3040$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$1,948
Sewerage 1$3,536$42,4320$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,407$40,8840$0
Water Supply 2$7,142$42,8520$0
Local Libraries 1$2,670$32,0404$3,821
Other and Unallocable 3$5,630$22,5202$1,184
Totals for Government 19$57,003$36,00217$10,782

Canton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $13,000 ($4.22)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $329,000 ($106.71)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $356,000 ($115.47)
    All Other: $5,000 ($1.62)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $100,000 ($32.44)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($29.19)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($11.68)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $639,000 ($207.27)
    Water Utilities: $343,000 ($111.26)
    Sewerage: $247,000 ($80.12)
    Police Protection: $240,000 ($77.85)
    Regular Highways: $206,000 ($66.82)
    Parks & Recreation: $162,000 ($52.55)
    Libraries: $109,000 ($35.36)
    Financial Administration: $105,000 ($34.06)
    General - Other: $47,000 ($15.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($12.33)
    Fire Protection: $35,000 ($11.35)
    Air Transportation: $22,000 ($7.14)
    Health Services - Other: $11,000 ($3.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $11,000 ($3.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($16.54)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($0.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($4.54)
    General Support: $1,000 ($0.32)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $370,000 ($120.01)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $853,000 ($276.68)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $820,000 ($265.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $340,000 ($110.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000 ($10.70)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($9.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($4.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $226,000 ($73.31)
    Parks & Recreation: $81,000 ($26.27)
    Water Utilities: $63,000 ($20.43)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($8.76)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($3.57)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($3.57)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($2.27)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.95)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,538,000 ($498.86)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $704,000 ($228.35)
    Water Utilities: $409,000 ($132.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000 ($20.43)
    General Support: $18,000 ($5.84)
  • Tax - Property: $728,000 ($236.13)
    Total General Sales: $326,000 ($105.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $243,000 ($78.82)
    NEC: $116,000 ($37.63)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $780,000 ($253.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($6.16)

14.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($101,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.87%
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  8.31% ($135,142 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.30% ($40,342)
from Turner County, SD  0.27% ($33,857)


11.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.20%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  6.17% ($42,613 average AGI)
to Turner County, SD  0.29% ($34,657)
to Union County, SD  0.24% ($38,655)

Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:

  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:

  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
  • KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, 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)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Canton, South Dakota:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Dakota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 63
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 94
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 68
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 160
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Canton fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 1978 12:57 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $309,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,317
Total average daily truck traffic: 505
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,389

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Canton, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 6 Mi S & 3 Mi E Canton (Lat: 43.216667 Lon: -96.530583), Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KBA96
    Assigned Frequencies: 6975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Forum Communications Co, 205 North Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57102

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4.5 Miles Southwest Of (Lat: 43.215250 Lon: -96.649194), Overall height: 29.3 m, Call Sign: KNLN764
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Canton Municipal Airport (Lat: 43.301917 Lon: -96.568083), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQT6
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/1999, Expiration Date: 08/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2004
    Registrant: City Of Canton, Canton Municipal Airport, Canton, SD 57013
  • 1/2 Mi Ne Of Canton Sd (Lat: 43.301917 Lon: -96.568083), Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQEG280
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2006, Expiration Date: 01/18/2016, Certifier: Dan Amert
    Registrant: City Of Canton, 210 N Dakota, Canton, SD 57013-1834, Phone: (605) 987-2881, Fax: (605) 987-2972, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Canton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Canton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Canton, SD

Most common first names in Canton, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3477.1 years
Mary2283.2 years
William2180.8 years
Anna2186.6 years
George1680.4 years
Elmer1676.7 years
Oscar1582.8 years
Arthur1480.6 years
Robert1473.6 years
Henry1380.5 years
Most common last names in Canton, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5581.3 years
Nelson3281.3 years
Anderson2779.7 years
Olson2278.4 years
Larson1980.6 years
Peterson1483.2 years
Hanson1482.0 years
Fossum1280.9 years
Aasheim976.8 years
Mullinix976.8 years
Businesses in Canton, SD
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Subway1UPS1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James Ripley (3)
  • Roger D. Kooima (2)
  • Thomas V. Schorn (2)
  • James M. Robl (1)
  • Robert G. Sandness (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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