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Hamlin County

Population in July 2008: 677. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 329  (48.6%)
Females: 348  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57223.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,800 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Castlewood:  $48,800
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,684
Castlewood:  $23,684
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,975 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Castlewood:  $94,975
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,152; Detached houses: $106,852; Mobile homes: $23,000

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Races in Castlewood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Castlewood: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Norwegian (21.6%), Dutch (9.6%), Irish (8.9%), English (6.6%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1690 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Castlewood

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castlewood city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Castlewood:  2.2% ($1,224)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Castlewood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (83.4 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (185.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (510.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hayti, SD (3.1 miles ), Estelline, SD (3.5 miles ), Kranzburg, SD (3.6 miles) , Lake Norden, SD (3.6 miles ), Watertown, SD (3.6 miles ), Goodwin, SD (3.7 miles) , Clear Lake, SD (4.1 miles ), Hazel, SD (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 97.03 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+17.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Castlewood (2003):
  • 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 = 321.8)

Average climate in Castlewood, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Castlewood-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Castlewood city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Castlewood-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 81.2 miles away from Castlewood center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city 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 96.1 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) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Castlewood center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 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 51.3 miles away from Castlewood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Castlewood topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Castlewood:
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 14 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 14 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 18 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Castlewood, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castlewood:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 105 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 110 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 133 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
Public high school in Castlewood:
Public elementary/middle schools in Castlewood:
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Library in Castlewood:
  • CASTLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,738; Location: PO BOX 137; 6,340 books)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castlewood, SD


15 people in nursing homes


Castlewood compared to South Dakota 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.
  • 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Castlewood (2009 data):
  • Citizens State Bank, of Arlington: Castlewood Branch at 108 East Main, branch established on 1994-12-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.5 mil, Deposits: $68.8 mil, headquarters in Arlington, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices
  • First PREMIER Bank: Castlewood Branch at Second And Main, branch established on 1979-02-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $943.4 mil, Deposits: $697.3 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: United National Corporation



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Castlewood travel time to work
Castlewood mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Hamlin County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Castlewood

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents50.0%17.3%7.6%5.3%19.8%
Congregations31.8%13.6%4.5%4.5%45.5%
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$4,066$48,7920$0
Sewerage 1$5,666$67,9920$0
Totals for Government 2$9,732$58,3920$0



Castlewood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $84,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $56,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $505,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $106,000
    Total General Sales: $71,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $129,000

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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  2.26% ($38,326 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  1.15% ($39,636)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
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  2.53% ($26,735 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  1.40% ($30,630)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.88% ($29,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Castlewood:
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castlewood:
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castlewood:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Castlewood fatal accident list:
Nov 10, 1994 11:00 AM, Elm Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $169,000
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Curt A Kabris, Interstate 29, Exit 164, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.5 m, Overall height: 90.2 m
    Registrant: Swiftel Communications, 415 4th Street, Brookings, SD 57006, Phone: (605) 697-8205

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 45347 183rd St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KYK511
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2015
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc Inc., 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Email:
  • 310 E Harry St, Call Sign: KNHG984, Licensee ID: L00070194
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/1998, Expiration Date: 09/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2003
    Registrant: City Of Castlewood, 310 E Harry St, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • 201 Main E, Call Sign: KNDB209, Licensee ID: L00085306
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/1997, Expiration Date: 06/18/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2002
    Registrant: Mobile Concrete Inc, Rr 1 Box 87, Brandt, SD 57218, Phone: (605) 874-2058
  • One Mi S And One Mi W, Call Sign: KNFM623, Licensee ID: L00107103
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/28/2012
    Registrant: Terrance Gasner, Rt 2 Box 5b, Castlewood, SD 57223, Phone: (605) 793-2212
  • Kones Res 8.9 Km W .8 Km N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPLR513
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012, Certifier: Doug Anderson
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (612) 941-9502
  • 18348 465 Th. Ave., Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQDF513
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2005, Expiration Date: 08/11/2015, Certifier: Lynn Hoistma
    Registrant: Souix Falls Two Way, 700 E. 3 Rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB0IUO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/16/1991, Expiration Date: 04/16/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/17/2003
    Registrant: Lloyd C Stavick, Rr 2 Box 150, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • Call Sign: KB0KBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00563578
    Grant Date: 10/11/2003, Expiration Date: 10/11/2013, Certifier: Tauno S Olson
    Registrant: Tauno S Olson, Po Box 215, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • Call Sign: KB0VXD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00136849
    Grant Date: 01/11/2006, Expiration Date: 04/03/2016
    Registrant: Charles K Olson, 46002 184th Street, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • Call Sign: N0MEA, Previous Call Sign: KB0GMX, Licensee ID: L00193148
    Grant Date: 05/10/2000, Expiration Date: 07/03/2010
    Registrant: John E Griffith, 211 S 3rd Ave Box 20, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • Call Sign: WA0UHH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2006
    Registrant: Edwin E Davis, Box 141r 2, Castlewood, SD 57223
  • Call Sign: WB0WON, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01418308
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Certifier: Bonnie M Koppman
    Registrant: Bonnie M Koppman, 18239 459th Ave, Castlewood, SD 57223


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 243MA , Serial Number: 479-2003, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Troy Jurrens, 45885 184th Street, Castlewood, SD 57223
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/22/1994, Exported to: Netherlands

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