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McPherson County

Population in July 2008: 937. Population change since 2000: -14.9%
 

Males: 420  (44.9%)
Females: 517  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  60.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57437.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,430 (it was $19,826 in 2000)
Eureka:  $26,430
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,920
Eureka:  $17,920
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,360 (it was $19,600 in 2000)
Eureka:  $33,360
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,982; Detached houses: $50,651; Townhouses or other attached units: $8,559; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,255; Mobile homes: $19,464

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Races in Eureka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Eureka: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.0%), Russian (16.4%), English (3.7%), United States (3.2%), Norwegian (2.7%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/16/1892

Elevation: 1891 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1003 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Eureka

  • High school or higher: 52.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Eureka:  3.0% ($583)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Eureka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (91.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (313.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (654.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsview, SD (2.8 miles) , Artas, SD (3.5 miles) , Hosmer, SD (3.9 miles ), Venturia, ND (4.0 miles) , Zeeland, ND (4.2 miles) , Long Lake, SD (4.6 miles) , Mound City, SD (4.7 miles) , Ashley, ND (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.77 N, Longitude: 99.62 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in Eureka by Year
Type 2002 2003 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2000
    per 100,000 180.20.00.00.0
Burglaries 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 36.00.00.00.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Eureka, South Dakota

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Eureka-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Eureka city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1983, a category 3 tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Eureka topographic map
Hospital/medical center in Eureka:
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-CAH (E AVENUE & 9TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Eureka:
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 22 miles; BOWDLE, SD)
  • ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 26 miles; ASHLEY, ND)
  • WISHEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 30 miles; WISHEK, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Eureka, SD

Airports located in Eureka:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 88 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 93 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 149 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 151 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 168 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 168 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
Public high school in Eureka:
Public elementary/middle schools in Eureka:
See full list of schools located in Eureka

Library in Eureka:
  • KATHRYN SCHULKOSKI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,223; Location: 613 7TH ST; 15,864 books; 320 audio materials; 121 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Eureka Pioneer Museum (Po Box 116), Eureka City - Maintenance Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 655).

Hotel: Lakeview Motel (1307 J Ave).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% 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:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eureka, SD


58 people in nursing homes
10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Eureka compared to South Dakota state average:

Eureka, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Eureka (2009 data):
  • Great Plains Bank: at 702 7th Street, branch established on 1920-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.2 mil, Deposits: $59.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Great Plains Bank Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Eureka travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Eureka

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in the United StatesOther religions
Adherents38.0%18.0%11.2%10.7%22.1%
Congregations20.0%13.3%13.3%13.3%40.0%
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 2$3,660$21,9600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$950
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,386$40,6320$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,386$40,6320$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,386$40,6320$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$655
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$127
Totals for Government 5$13,818$33,1639$1,732



Eureka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $84,000
    All Other: $80,000
  • Construction - General: $227,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $120,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Financial Administration: $105,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Police Protection: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $352,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $153,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $346,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $728,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $217,000
    Total General Sales: $188,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $199,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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 Brown County, SD  1.50% ($37,857 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)




FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10754 324th Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 55.9 m, Overall height: 56.9 m, Call Sign: WPUP317
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2002, Expiration Date: 04/05/2012, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 223-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, 11333 326th Avenue, 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
  • Cindy Phillips, 10788 321st Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Commnet Excomm, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Police Dept City Hall, Call Sign: KBW797
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2005
    Registrant: City Of Eureka, Eureka, SD 57437, Phone: (605) 284-2441
  • 410 9th St, Call Sign: KAN957, Licensee ID: L00033631
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/14/2011
    Registrant: Eureka Ambulance Service, Eureka, SD 57437, Phone: (605) 284-2601
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KEC533, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 416 F Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KAF607
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 08/10/2012
    Registrant: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division Of Mdu Resources Group, Inc., 400 N. 4th St., Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 222-7938, Fax: (701) 222-7970

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N1KPL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00927007
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2013, Certifier: Tony W Day
    Registrant: Tony W Day, 503 E Ave, Eureka, SD 57437
  • Call Sign: KC0PDD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00639201
    Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Certifier: James E Lang
    Registrant: James E Lang, Eureka, SD 57437
  • Call Sign: KC0SSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00886143
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/01/2014, Certifier: Josephine K Lang
    Registrant: Josephine K Lang, Eureka, SD 57437-0545


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9065P , Serial Number: 24-4533, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1966
    Registrant (Individual): James E Odenbach, 11132 327th Ave, Eureka, SD 57437
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9774P , Serial Number: 25-7556085, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Olesen Flying Service Inc, Box 305, Eureka, SD 57437

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