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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
Fort Thompson: Boy's and Girls Club of America Teen Center Fort Thompson: The outdoor stage at the Lode Star Casino Fort Thompson: Close up of across the street from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office Fort Thompson: Housing Near The Fort Thomson Lode Star Casino
Fort Thompson: Crow Creek Tribal Headquarters
 

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Buffalo County

Population in July 2007: 1,445.
Males: 738  (51.1%)
Females: 707  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  20.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57339.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $12,252 (it was $9,191 in 2000)
Fort Thompson:  $12,252
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $5,398
Fort Thompson:  $5,398
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,934 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Fort Thompson:  $52,934
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,677; Detached houses: $83,046; Mobile homes: $17,031

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Races in Fort Thompson:

  • American Indian (97.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Thompson: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 140 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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 there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Fort Thompson, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Thompson to the number of sex offenders is 181 to 1.

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

Fort Thompson:  2.0% ($625)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Fort Thompson-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (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 5 (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.


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 Fort Thompson 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 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 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 Fort Thompson 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 the city 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 Fort Thompson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Thompson:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MILLER, SD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; PIERRE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Thompson, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Thompson:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 152 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 176 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 189 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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Reservoir: Lake Sharpe (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 

Average household size:
This place:  4.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  64.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  47.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County South Dakota:




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%)


Religion statistics for Fort Thompson


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 11:50 AM, Bia-4, None, Lat: 44.058553, Lon: -99.436969, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Aug 11, 1993 08:22 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1990 06:05 AM, 47, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 1981 05:50 AM, 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: 916
Total average daily truck traffic: 119
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,187

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Ft Thompson Substation 3.7 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008030
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • David J Schneider, 3.6 Mi N, 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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Big Bend Substn N City Limits Of, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNEG803
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 01/18/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • STATION, 3.6 Mi N Of, 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, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 223-0441
  • FT THOMPSON, Fort Thompson Substation3.7 Mi N Of, 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: 1
  • Call Sign: N0OZY, Previous Call Sign: , 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


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