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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 1,293. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 625  (48.4%)
Females: 668  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  41.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57732.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,500 (it was $28,641 in 2000)
Deadwood  $34,500
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $80,400 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Deadwood  $80,400
South Dakota:  $118,700

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Races in Deadwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Deadwood: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.4%), Norwegian (10.0%), United States (6.8%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 2/22/1881

Elevation: 4537 feet

Land area: 3.78 square miles.

Population density: 342 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Deadwood

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deadwood city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Deadwood, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Deadwood to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Deadwood:  1.9% ($1,358)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (40.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (323.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (932.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Central City, SD (2.9 miles) , Lead, SD (3.1 miles ), Whitewood, SD (8.5 miles ), Spearfish, SD (11.5 miles ), North Spearfish, SD (14.0 miles ), Sturgis, SD (14.7 miles ), Fruitdale, SD (20.3 miles) , Belle Fourche, SD (21.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $105,900
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $192,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 103.73 W


People in group quarters in Deadwood
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -409 (-22.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Educational services (2%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (24%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Social assistance (2%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Deadwood by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2000
    per 100,000 143.80.00.00.0
Robberies 1010
    per 100,000 71.90.075.90.0
Assaults 54102
    per 100,000 359.5303.5758.7153.1
Burglaries 1763
    per 100,000 71.9531.1455.2229.7
Thefts 48603639
    per 100,000 3450.84552.42731.42986.2
Auto thefts 9311
    per 100,000 647.0227.675.976.6
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 403.3298.2321.7172.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  8.51
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Deadwood, South Dakota

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Deadwood-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Deadwood city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Deadwood:
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (61 CHARLES STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Deadwood:
  • LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH SURGERY CENTER (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • STURGIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR-CAH (about 19 miles; STURGIS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Deadwood, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Deadwood:
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 47 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
  • GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 125 miles; GILLETTE, WY; ID: GCC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Deadwood:
  • BLACK HILLS-CLYDE ICE FIELD (about 7 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; ID: SPF)
  • STURGIS MUNI (about 26 miles; STURGIS, SD; ID: 49B)
  • BELLE FOURCHE MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; ID: EFC)

Local government website: www.deadwood.com/city

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deadwood:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 205 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 233 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 264 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 266 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
Public elementary/middle school in Deadwood:
Library in Deadwood:
  • DEADWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,411; Location: 435 WILIAMS ST; 14,652 books; 506 audio materials; 523 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Nemo District Ranger Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Moriah Cemetery (1), Saint Ambrose Cemetery (2), Seth Bullock Grave (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gold Run (A), Spring Creek (B), Deadwood Creek (C), City Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Adams Museum & House - Adams Museum (54 Sherman Street), Adams Museum & House - Administrative & Education Office- Adams Museum (54 Sherman Street), Adams Museum & House - Adams Museum- Adams House (22 Van Buren Street), Comfort Inn at Gulches of Fun Casino & Resort (Amusement & Theme Parks; 225 Cliff Street), Gulches of Fun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 225 Cliff Street), Black Hills Novelty CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 69 Sherman Street), AG Trucano Son & Grandsons Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 69 Sherman Street), Broken Boot Gold Mine (Tours & Charters; 1200 Main Street), Original Deadwood Tour (Tours & Charters; Po Box 472).

Hotels: Gulches of Fun Amusement Resort (225 Cliff Street), Vicky's Main St Inn & Beauty Studio (786 Main Street), Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming (601 Historic Main Street), Thunder Cove Inn (Po Box 326), Mack Gordon & Audry (103 Charles Street), Deadwood Gulch Resort & Gaming (Highway 85 South), Super 8 Lodge Deadwood (196 Cliff Street), Comfort Inn Deadwood (225 Cliff), Penny Motel (818 Main Street).

Courts: Court Services (78 Sherman Street), Clerk Of Courts (78 Sherman Street), Court - Magistrate (78 Sherman Street), Court - Circuit (78 Sherman Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Deadwood compared to South Dakota state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Deadwood (2007 data):
  • The First Western Bank Sturgis: Deadwood Freight Depot Branch at 152 Sherman Street, branch established on 1994-09-06; Deadwood Branch at 696 Main Street, branch established on 1990-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $389.1 mil, Deposits: $349.4 mil, headquarters in Sturgis, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Western Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Deadwood Branch at 721 Main Street, branch established on 1981-06-20. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 1$3,363$40,3561$658
Streets and Highways 7$24,786$42,4900$0
Water Supply 4$11,860$35,5800$0
Parks and Recreation 5$13,450$32,2809$5,546
Other and Unallocable 4$4,926$14,77817$13,539
Local Libraries 1$3,022$36,2642$1,871
Transit 1$3,534$42,40818$7,709
Financial Administration 4$12,215$36,6451$664
Police - Other 3$6,131$24,5240$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$33,454$36,4953$545
Other Government Administration 2$7,339$44,0345$3,022
Totals for Government 43$124,079$34,62756$33,553


Deadwood government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,722,000
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $92,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,735,000
    Water Utilities: $526,000
    Sewerage: $443,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,850,000
    Parks and Recreation: $719,000
    Police Protection: $621,000
    Parking Facilities: $605,000
    Regular Highways: $588,000
    Water Utilities: $500,000
    Central Staff Services: $303,000
    Financial Administration: $279,000
    Local Fire Protection: $142,000
    Solid Waste Management: $119,000
    Libraries: $92,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $72,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $352,000
    All Other: $39,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,253,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,320,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,024,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $34,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,694,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,019,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,995,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parking Facilities: $128,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $121,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,571,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $476,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,105,000
    Highways: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,071,000
    Property: $869,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $688,000
    Other License: $129,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,222,000

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 Deadwood:
  • 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)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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 Deadwood:
  • 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)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • 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 Deadwood:
  • 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)
  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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