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Faulk County

Population in July 2008: 666. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 302  (45.5%)
Females: 364  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  51.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57438.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,072 (it was $29,853 in 2000)
Faulkton:  $42,072
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,836

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $66,835 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Faulkton:  $66,835
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $70,621; Detached houses: $71,811; In 2-unit structures: $7,459; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,984; Mobile homes: $31,630

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Races in Faulkton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Faulkton: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.2%), Norwegian (8.3%), United States (4.8%), Swedish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1589 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 636 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Faulkton

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Faulkton city

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Faulkton, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Faulkton to the number of sex offenders is 167 to 1.

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

Faulkton:  2.1% ($768)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Faulkton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (146.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (286.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (615.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Orient, SD (3.0 miles) , Cresbard, SD (3.6 miles) , Rockham, SD (4.2 miles) , Seneca, SD (4.3 miles) , Onaka, SD (4.5 miles) , Chelsea, SD (4.6 miles) , Tolstoy, SD (5.2 miles) , Northville, SD (5.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.03 N, Longitude: 99.13 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-2.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Average climate in Faulkton, South Dakota

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Faulkton-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Faulkton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Faulkton-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% 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 58.3 miles away from Faulkton 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 91.6 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 56.5 miles away from the city 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 64.4 miles away from Faulkton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Faulkton topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Faulkton:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (911 ST JOHN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Faulkton:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 36 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; HOVEN, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MILLER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Faulkton, SD

Airports located in Faulkton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Faulkton:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 144 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 148 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 168 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Faulkton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Faulkton:
See full list of schools located in Faulkton

Library in Faulkton:
  • FAULK COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $57,723; Location: 810 COURT ST; 21,312 books; 247 audio materials; 268 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Super 8 Faulkton SD (700 Main Street), West Side Motel (1417 Main Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Faulkton, SD


People in group quarters in Faulkton
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Faulkton compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Faulkton (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: 117 8th Avenue South Branch at 117 8th Avenue South, branch established on 1935-12-06. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Faulkton travel time to work


Faulkton mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Faulkton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
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 1$2,058$24,6960$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,300$27,6000$0
Water Supply 1$2,200$26,4001$825
Totals for Government 3$6,558$26,2321$825



Faulkton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $106,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $42,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $500,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $122,000

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
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  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Faulkton:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Faulkton:
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 50

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ne 1/4 Of The Nw 1/4 Of Section 16, Township 118 N, Range 69 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN333
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Gene A DeJordy, Nw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 45.1 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980
  • Gene A DeJordy, Ne 1/4 Of The Nw 1/4 Of Section 16, Township 118 N, Range 69 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 2300 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 261-2165
  • James E McDonald, 311 12th Ave S (132000784 Sd03_faulkton), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 89.6 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • DEB CLEMENT, City Hall 105 8th Avenue N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262
  • Kirt P Mayson, 815 St. John Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-3845, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, 35045 167th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • County Highway Shop, Call Sign: KTH414, Licensee ID: L00080901
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.805 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: County Of Faulk, Auditors Ofc, Faulkton, SD 57438
  • Cty Cthouse, Call Sign: KNJF421, Licensee ID: L00080901
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.1600 MHz, 39.1800 MHz, 39.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/19/2014
    Registrant: County Of Faulk, Sheriffs Office, Faulkton, SD 57438, Phone: (605) 598-6229
  • Faulkton Public School, Call Sign: KBL974, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 09/13/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 911 S Johns St, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNR616
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1996, Expiration Date: 04/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2001, Certifier: Velda Boke
    Registrant: E F Johnson Co, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-1949
  • 3.5 Mi E 3.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KNAE265, Licensee ID: L00088506
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 01/10/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2006
    Registrant: Claire Melius, 35436 Us Hwy 212, Faulkton, SD 57438, Phone: (605) 598-4182
  • FAULKTON SCHOOL, 1114 Court St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPTL537
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/25/2011, Certifier: Patricia Holdren
    Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 424 County Road 19, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:
  • 1401 Pearl St, Call Sign: WQJZ589
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.487 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 462.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2009, Expiration Date: 02/25/2019, Certifier: Trintje Bauer
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0NZD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/16/1995, Expiration Date: 07/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2006
    Registrant: Ben J Wurtz, Faulkton, SD 57438
  • Call Sign: KC0YCA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01168498
    Grant Date: 06/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/30/2016, Certifier: Mark S Kleinsasser
    Registrant: Mark S Kleinsasser, 15442 343rd Ave, Faulkton, SD 57438


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Faulkton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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