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Stanley County

Population in July 2008: 2,010. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 1,004  (50.0%)
Females: 1,006  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57532.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,369 (it was $41,181 in 2000)
Fort Pierre:  $48,369
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,172
Fort Pierre:  $25,172
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,158 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Fort Pierre:  $106,158
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,958; Detached houses: $140,484; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,366; In 2-unit structures: $345,690; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,190; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $81,407; Mobile homes: $29,143; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Fort Pierre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • American Indian (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Pierre: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.5%), Irish (17.1%), English (12.4%), Norwegian (10.7%), United States (5.0%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/2/1890

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 693 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Pierre

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Pierre city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Fort Pierre, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Pierre to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Fort Pierre:  1.8% ($1,218)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (142.7 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (308.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pierre, SD (1.4 miles ), Blunt, SD (4.7 miles ), Onida, SD (5.3 miles ), Vivian, SD (5.5 miles) , Draper, SD (5.6 miles) , Harrold, SD (5.8 miles ), Presho, SD (5.9 miles ), Agar, SD (6.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $290,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 100.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +130 (+7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Fort Pierre-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/23/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Fort Pierre city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the city center .


Fort Pierre-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 48.9 miles away from Fort Pierre center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1998 at 16:28:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Pierre:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PIERRE, SD)
  • GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 48 miles; GETTYSBURG, SD)
  • PHS IHS AT EAGLE BUTTE (about 56 miles; EAGLE BUTTE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Pierre, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Pierre:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 142 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 168 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 173 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 177 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Pierre:
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Tourist attractions: Wakpa SICA Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 28 East Main Avenue), Minni SHO SHO Hunting Enterprises (Tours & Charters; 31252 Wakpa Place).

Hotel: Fort Pierre Motel (Highway 83 South).

Court: Stanley County - Central Teen Court (Courthouse).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
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:  8.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Pierre, SD


5 people in religious group quarters
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Fort Pierre compared to South Dakota state average:

Fort Pierre, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Pierre (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: at 307 E Hustan Ave, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-13: Bank assets: $624.8 mil, Deposits: $472.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Stanley County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Fort Pierre

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents69.5%15.2%7.6%3.9%3.9%
Congregations20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%
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 4$14,298$42,8940$0
Other Government Administration 7$16,904$28,9780$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,615$43,3800$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,836$35,0160$0
Water Supply 5$17,238$41,3710$0
Electric Power 4$16,348$49,0440$0
Totals for Government 23$74,239$38,7330$0


Fort Pierre government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,385,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    All Other: $39,000
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,722,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,173,000
    Parks and Recreation: $614,000
    Regular Highways: $309,000
    Water Utilities: $280,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Sewerage: $144,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    General - Other: $104,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Central Staff Services: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $143,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,062,000
    Sewerage: $830,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $163,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,946,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,357,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $216,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,484,000
    Water Utilities: $229,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
    All Other: $19,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $686,000
    Property: $532,000
    Other License: $28,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000
    Amusements License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $760,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

11.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.69%
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 Hughes County, SD  5.45% ($37,391 average AGI)


11.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.27%
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 Hughes County, SD  5.40% ($32,588 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Pierre:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Pierre:
  • K241AF (96.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • K279AH (103.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KLXS-FM (95.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K212BH (90.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KGFX-FM (92.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ROBERT E. INGSTAD PROPERTIES)
  • K272CJ (102.3 FM; FORT PIERRE, SD; Owner: PIERRE CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • K261CF (100.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: MICHAEL GIESELER)
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Pierre:
  • K14IO (Channel 14; PIERRE, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Fort Pierre fatal accident list:
May 8, 2007 05:35 AM, Us-14, None, Lat: 44.369517, Lon: -100.376322, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,783
Total average daily truck traffic: 441
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,359

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Pierre)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Fort Pierre, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, 12 Mi W Of, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WSW92
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/18/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 773-3536
  • WILLOW CREEK, 12 Mi W Of Fort Pierre, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WPUG493
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Julie Andersen
    Registrant: South Dakota Board Of Directors For Educational Telecommunic, Cherry & Dakota Streets Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069-5000, Phone: (605) 677-5861, Fax: (605) 677-5010, Email:
  • WILLOW CREEK, 12 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WPUG514
    Assigned Frequencies : 6900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Julie Andersen
    Registrant: South Dakota Board Of Directors For Educational Telecommunic, Cherry & Dakota Streets Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069-5000, Phone: (605) 677-5861, Fax: (605) 677-5010, Email:
  • 2.75 Mi Se, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WHS386
    Assigned Frequencies : 2467.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • Kgfx-Fm Trans. Site, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WLJ393, Licensee ID: L00075175
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
    Registrant: James River Broadcasting Company, P O Box 907, Valley City, ND 58072
  • FORT PIERRE, 2.7 Miles Southeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WLJ761
    Assigned Frequencies : 12750.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/1988, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Pierre)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Fort Pierre)

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