Colton, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 676. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 328	(48.6%)
Females: 348	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57018.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,271 (it was $42,054 in 2000)

Colton:	$48,271
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,976

Colton:	$21,976
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,587 (it was $76,100 in 2000)

Colton:	$111,587
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,822; Detached houses: $117,633; Mobile homes: $6,250

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Races in Colton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Colton: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Norwegian (26.9%), Dutch (21.3%), English (8.3%), Irish (6.9%), Swedish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1605 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Colton

High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colton city

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 13.1%
Divorced: 8.6%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:	2.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Colton, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colton to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

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

Colton:	1.7% ($1,262)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (19.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (180.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (487.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Baltic, SD (3.1 miles ), Crooks, SD (3.2 miles ), Dell Rapids, SD (3.3 miles ), Hartford, SD (3.4 miles ), Humboldt, SD (3.5 miles ), Montrose, SD (3.8 miles ), Wentworth, SD (3.8 miles) , Colman, SD (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,600
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,500
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,400
2002: 1 building, cost: $128,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.79 N, Longitude: 96.93 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (22%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Colton, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Colton, South Dakota average temperatures

Colton, South Dakota average precipitation

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Colton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Colton city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Colton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 77.1 miles away from Colton center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 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 97.5 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 36.5 miles away from Colton 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 75.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Colton:

AVERA MCKENNAN HOSP&UNIVERSITY HLTH CT (about 11 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
SIOUX VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER - AVERA (about 12 miles; DELL RAPIDS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Colton, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colton:

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 68 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Public high school in Colton:

Tri-Valley High School (Students: 255; Location: 46450 252ND ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Colton:

Tri-Valley Elementary School (Students: 455; Location: 46450 252ND ST; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Tri-Valley Junior High School (Students: 134; Location: 46450 252ND ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.5%
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: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colton, SD

16 people in nursing homes

Colton compared to South Dakota state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Colton (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Colton Branch at 200 East 4th, branch established on 1939-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Colton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Minnehaha County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Colton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Reformed Church in America
Adherents	33.6%	31.8%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%
Congregations	8.7%	21.1%	7.5%	5.6%	3.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Reformed Church in North America	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%	13.8%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	3.1%	40.4%

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	1	$1,483	$17,796	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$912
Streets and Highways	1	$4,147	$49,764	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$5,630	$33,780	7	$912

Colton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $89,000
All Other: $6,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $217,000
Sewerage: $51,000

Financial Administration: $48,000

Water Utilities: $45,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Regular Highways: $27,000

Police Protection: $22,000

Fire Protection: $19,000

Libraries: $5,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $197,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $340,000
Water Utilities: $62,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
Tax - Property: $109,000
Total General Sales: $48,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $133,000

8.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.26%
South Dakota average:	8.40%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Minnehaha County: 0.05%
South Dakota average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lincoln County, SD	1.11% ($42,613 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD	0.27% ($30,249)
from Davison County, SD	0.18% ($26,960)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
South Dakota average:	8.34%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Minnehaha County: 0.03%
South Dakota average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lincoln County, SD	1.58% ($135,142 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.24% ($28,780)
to Brookings County, SD	0.15% ($24,577)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colton:

KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colton:

KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
K252DG (98.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colton:

KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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)

Colton fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 2005 07:42 AM, 4th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

James E McDonald, Nw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 20, Township 104 N, Range 50 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
Stephanie I Jones, 46396 247th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

4.2 Km Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 175 m, Call Sign: WPHF581, Licensee ID: L00084971
Assigned Frequencies : 929.962 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 05/30/2010
Registrant: Erna Stewart, 2104 Hawley Dr, Vista, CA 92084, Phone: (619) 941-5110

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

600 E 4th Street, Type: Silo, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPTN487
Assigned Frequencies : 461.050 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 11/07/2011, Certifier: Kris Huwe
Registrant: Horner, Danny, 700 E 3rd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB5YQH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00312199
Grant Date: 04/22/2003, Expiration Date: 07/20/2013, Certifier: Robert M Butts
Registrant: Robert M Butts, 104 South Main Ave, Colton, SD 57018
Call Sign: N0KRX, Previous Call Sign: KB0DHG, Licensee ID: L00425367
Grant Date: 11/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012
Registrant: Bruce L Overgard, 109 W 4th, Colton, SD 57018
Call Sign: KC0RWV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00832695
Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2005, Certifier: Steve D Wolterstorff
Registrant: Steve D Wolterstorff, 24863 468th Ave, Colton, SD 57018
Call Sign: W0SDW, Previous Call Sign: KC0RWV, Licensee ID: L00832695
Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015, Certifier: Steve D Wolterstorff
Registrant: Steve D Wolterstorff, 24863 468th Ave, Colton, SD 57018

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