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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 138. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 73  (53.0%)
Females: 65  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57754


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,978 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Central City:  $24,978
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,828
Central City:  $15,828
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,992 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Central City:  $49,992
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,503; Detached houses: $73,917; In 2-unit structures: $42,399; Mobile homes: $19,231

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Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Central City: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), Irish (20.1%), English (8.1%), Norwegian (7.4%), United States (7.4%), Swedish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4920 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 957 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 22.6%

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:

Central City:  3.0% ($956)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (33.5 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (317.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (829.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lead, SD (1.1 miles ), Deadwood, SD (1.5 miles ), Whitewood, SD (3.0 miles ), Spearfish, SD (3.1 miles ), North Spearfish, SD (3.4 miles ), Sturgis, SD (3.6 miles ), Fruitdale, SD (4.6 miles) , Belle Fourche, SD (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $25,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 103.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Central City household income distribution Central City home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+18.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Central City-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Central City city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Central City-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Central City center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Central City center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 04:15:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Central City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 2 miles; DEADWOOD, SD)
  • LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH SURGERY CENTER (about 10 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 163 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 211 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 222 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 225 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central City, SD



Central City 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Central City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents37.7%19.4%8.6%5.7%4.7%
Congregations9.1%9.1%6.1%3.0%6.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.2%2.8%10.8%
Congregations9.1%6.1%6.1%3.0%42.4%
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$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$195
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$920
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,415



Central City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $22,000
    Property: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
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 Pennington County, SD  1.07% ($33,474 average AGI)
from Butte County, SD  1.01% ($27,889)
from Meade County, SD  0.91% ($21,062)


10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.25%
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 Pennington County, SD  1.54% ($29,662 average AGI)
to Butte County, SD  1.09% ($21,531)
to Meade County, SD  0.94% ($27,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220BA (91.9 FM; LEAD, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Central City fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 1977 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,915
Total average daily truck traffic: 292
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 6,083

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