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Kingsbury County

Population in July 2008: 53. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 23  (44.8%)
Females: 30  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  52.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57233


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,683 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Erwin:  $46,683
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,155

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $27,969 (it was $15,400 in 2000)
Erwin:  $27,969
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $22,891; Detached houses: $23,171; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Erwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Erwin: 63.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (29.3%), German (17.2%), United States (12.1%), English (8.6%), French (6.9%), Irish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1830 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Erwin

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 54.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erwin town

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 89.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Erwin:  1.3% ($199)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Erwin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (74.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (207.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bryant, SD (2.7 miles ), De Smet, SD (3.0 miles ), Lake Preston, SD (3.0 miles ), Badger, SD (3.4 miles) , Hetland, SD (3.6 miles) , Lake Norden, SD (3.6 miles ), Willow Lake, SD (3.7 miles ), Bancroft, SD (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 97.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Erwin races chart


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+38.1%).



Average climate in Erwin, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Erwin-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Erwin town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 31.2 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Erwin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Erwin center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 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 70.1 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 94.3 miles away from Erwin center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 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 28.8 miles away from Erwin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Erwin topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Erwin:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 10 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 34 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 34 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Erwin, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Erwin:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 119 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 130 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 130 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 158 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Library in Erwin:
  • ERWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,395; 1,313 books; 12 audio materials; 34 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Erwin 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Kingsbury County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)


Religion statistics for Erwin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 99.74%
Here99.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristHutterian Brethren
Adherents50.9%19.8%9.2%5.4%3.4%
Congregations25.8%12.9%16.1%9.7%6.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChristian and Missionary AllianceNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents2.9%2.3%2.1%1.2%2.8%
Congregations3.2%435.5%3.2%3.2%-416.1%
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$76
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$231
Totals for Government 0$0 5$307



Erwin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.27% ($30,296 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.08% ($24,783)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.54% ($32,545 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($36,571)
to Beadle County, SD  0.51% ($23,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erwin:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erwin:
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Erwin:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerry Heiberger, 1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 84 m
    Registrant: Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc, 312 4th St W, Clear Lake, SD 57226, Phone: (605) 874-2181, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 1 Mi W Of, Overall height: 84.1 m, Call Sign: WBD230
    Assigned Frequencies : 6675.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 223-0441



Erwin on our top lists:
    • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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