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Fort Thompson: Lynn's Dakotamart Gas, grocery and Taco Bell Fort Thompson: Shelby's Gas and Convience Store Fort Thompson: The Brule Hills, French for Fort Thompson: Sign outside of Town for casino and shelbys
Fort Thompson: Texaco Gas Station/Liquor Store, run by the Crow Creek Tribe Fort Thompson: Crow Creek Law Enforcement Center, one of the few brick buildings in town. Fort Thompson: The Lode Star Casino Hotel, the only hotel in town Fort Thompson: New Section of Indian Housing Across the highway
Fort Thompson: Indian Housing outside near the Lode Star Casino Fort Thompson: Lode Star Casino, Ft. Thomson, South Dakota Fort Thompson: Bureau of Indian Affairs office, Fort Thomson Branch Fort Thompson: Across the street from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office
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Buffalo County

Population in 2010: 1,282. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
Males: 621  (48.4%)
Females: 661  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  22.2 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57339.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,335 (it was $9,191 in 2000)
Fort Thompson:

$23,335
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $7,391

Fort Thompson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,851 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Fort Thompson:

$57,851
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $54,512; Detached houses: $61,772; Mobile homes: $22,297

Median gross rent in 2009: $446.

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Fort Thompson races chart
  • American Indian alone - 1,215 (94.8%)
  • White alone - 36 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 23 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fort Thompson: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Fort Thompson, South Dakota on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Fort Thompson is mentioned 16 times on our forum:
Crow Creek area.  (10 replies)
Native Americans in South Dakota  (109 replies)
Presidential Visits  (45 replies)
Barn for rent  (3 replies)
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Buffalo County, South Dakota- one of the poorest places in america  (15 replies)

Ancestries: German (1.7%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/4/1889

Elevation: 1444 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 124 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Thompson:

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Thompson CDP:

  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 28.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Fort Thompson, South Dakota as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Thompson to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $121 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (139.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (260.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (613.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lower Brule, SD (2.8 miles ), Reliance, SD (3.9 miles ), Oacoma, SD (4.2 miles ), Chamberlain, SD (4.3 miles ), Pukwana, SD (4.8 miles ), Kennebec, SD (4.9 miles ), Highmore, SD (5.6 miles ), Kimball, SD (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 44.06 N, Longitude: 99.43 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Paddlefish Capital of the World

Area code: 605

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

15.5%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Fort Thompson-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Fort Thompson place center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Thompson-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% 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 10.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from Fort Thompson 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 51.1 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 35.1 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 63.5 miles away from Fort Thompson center
On 7/12/1998 at 16:28:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Elizabeth Cook-Lynn - Editor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Thompson:

  • SANFORD MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CLINIC (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; MILLER, SD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; PIERRE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Thompson, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Thompson:

  • South Dakota State University (about 133 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of South Dakota (about 154 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Northeast Community College (about 174 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 176 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 184 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 190 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • University of Mary (about 195 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)

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Notable locations in Fort Thompson: Crow Creek Fire Department (A), Crow Creek Sioux Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Soldier Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fort Thompson: Fort Thompson Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Lode Star Motel (Po Box 140).

Court: Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Court (Po Box 247).

 
Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 60.9%
(56.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.3%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  13.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fort Thompson compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 (%)


Fort Thompson travel time to work - commute
Fort Thompson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Fort Thompson (based on Buffalo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.97%
Here49.0%
USA50.2%

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Buffalo County:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Buffalo County:

38.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

14.9%

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,150 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.30%
South Dakota average:

8.40%

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



8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.14%
South Dakota average:

8.34%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Thompson:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Thompson:

  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Thompson:

  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-TV (Channel 6; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

Fort Thompson fatal accident list:

Nov 22, 2007 07:50 AM, Bia-4, None, Lat: 44.058553, Lon: -99.436969, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Aug 11, 1993 07:22 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1990 12:05 AM, 47, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 1981 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 782
Total average daily truck traffic: 101
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,026


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • David J Schneider, 3.6 Mi N (Lat: 44.129444 Lon: -99.435833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 66 m, Overall height: 66 m, Licensee ID: L00001523
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441
  • Ft Thompson Substation 3.7 Mi N (Lat: 44.129167 Lon: -99.436389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • Ft Thompson Substation 3.7 Mi N (Lat: 44.129167 Lon: -99.436667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • 3.6 Mi N (Lat: 44.129444 Lon: -99.435833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 66 m, Overall height: 66 m
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, Big Bend Substn N City Limits Of (Lat: 44.080250 Lon: -99.437583), Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNEG803
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 01/18/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • Fort Thompson, Lat: 44.073444 Lon: -99.439333, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS698
    Assigned Frequencies: 3662.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/01/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
    Registrant: Native American Telecom, LLC, 6710 E. Split Rock Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, Phone: (501) 804-7797, Fax: (501) 868-8836, Email:
  • Fort Thompson, Lat: 44.073444 Lon: -99.439333, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS698
    Assigned Frequencies: 3669.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/01/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
    Registrant: Native American Telecom, LLC, 6710 E. Split Rock Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, Phone: (501) 804-7797, Fax: (501) 868-8836, Email:
  • Fort Thompson, Lat: 44.073444 Lon: -99.439333, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS698
    Assigned Frequencies: 3655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/01/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
    Registrant: Native American Telecom, LLC, 6710 E. Split Rock Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, Phone: (501) 804-7797, Fax: (501) 868-8836, Email:
  • STATION, 3.6 Mi N Of (Lat: 44.129417 Lon: -99.435917), Overall height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: WBD226
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 223-0441
  • FT THOMPSON, Fort Thompson Substation3.7 Mi N Of (Lat: 44.129139 Lon: -99.436750), Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WEF337
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (281) 580-2101, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: N0OZY, Licensee ID: L00378345
    Grant Date: 07/14/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Certifier: Douglas R Todd
    Registrant: Douglas R Todd, Fort Thompson, SD 57339



Most common first names in Fort Thompson, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William970.0 years
John569.4 years
Joseph469.7 years
Mary469.0 years
Lucille462.2 years
Gilbert466.7 years
Paul468.0 years
Elizabeth472.0 years
Annie475.0 years
Lloyd351.0 years
Most common last names in Fort Thompson, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Slow663.5 years
Woundedknee564.6 years
Whitemouse561.2 years
Comesflying569.2 years
Mcbride565.6 years
Thompson581.0 years
St John564.4 years
Fallis451.7 years
Shields460.2 years
Jones473.5 years

Fort Thompson on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #96 (57339) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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