Grenville, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 54. Population change since 2000: -12.9%

Males: 31	(58.1%)
Females: 23	(41.9%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip code: 57239

Estimated median household income in 2008: $14,093 (it was $10,000 in 2000)

Grenville:	$14,093
South Dakota:	$46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,390

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $20,159 (it was $11,100 in 2000)

Grenville:	$20,159
South Dakota:	$126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $22,485; Detached houses: $22,691; Mobile homes: $10,357

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Races in Grenville:

White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
American Indian (4.8%)
Two or more races (1.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Grenville: 68.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (75.8%), German (21.0%), Irish (12.9%), Swedish (6.5%), French (4.8%), Hungarian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/1/1921

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 227 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Grenville

High school or higher: 48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grenville town

Never married: 32.1%
Now married: 30.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 20.8%
Divorced: 17.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Grenville:	2.3% ($250)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Grenville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (101.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (203.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (546.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roslyn, SD (2.3 miles ), Waubay, SD (3.2 miles ), Eden, SD (3.2 miles) , Webster, SD (3.3 miles ), Ortley, SD (3.6 miles) , Lake City, SD (4.2 miles) , Bristol, SD (4.4 miles ), Summit, SD (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 45.47 N, Longitude: 97.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -19 (-23.5%).

Average climate in Grenville, South Dakota

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Grenville, South Dakota average temperatures

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Grenville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Grenville town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Grenville-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Grenville center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.8 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 86.5 miles away from Grenville center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grenville:

LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 13 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 22 miles; SISSETON, SD)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SISSETON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Grenville, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grenville:

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 68 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 108 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 108 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Tourist attraction: Pickerel Lake State Recreation Area (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12980 446 Avenue).

Average household size:

This town:	1.8 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	40.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	30.0%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grenville, SD

Grenville compared to South Dakota state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Grenville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Day County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%) Wood (13%) Other fuel (5%)

Religion statistics for Grenville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 91.85%

Here		91.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	45.5%	35.5%	4.8%	4.7%	3.8%
Congregations	36.4%	15.2%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	The Wesleyan Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Congregations	3.0%	6.1%	181.8%	3.0%	-166.7%

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	0	$0		1	$380
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$200
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$300
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$180
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		4	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$1,410

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
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 Codington County, SD	0.92% ($20,619 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD	0.75% ($20,824)
from Roberts County, SD	0.53% ($23,167)

6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.60%
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 Codington County, SD	1.05% ($13,375 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD	0.87% ($36,550)
to Minnehaha County, SD	0.57% ($16,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grenville:

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)
KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, 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.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
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)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Grenville:

KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Grenville:

KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB0CRL, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 05/21/2008
Registrant: Corey T Liknes, Rr 1 Box 129, Grenville, SD 57239

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: BUTLER FRANCIS J RV-8 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22BM , Serial Number: 80471, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/2003
Registrant (Individual): Francis J Butler, 1657 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5051P , Serial Number: 24-55, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1958
Registrant (Individual): Richard E Grorud, 1378 446th Ave, Grenville, SD 57239
Aircraft: EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH EA 300/L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-540-L1B5 (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 622BM , Serial Number: 1221, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/2006
Registrant (Individual): Francis Butler, 1657 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239
Aircraft: BUTLER FRANCIS J PA-18X (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 722BM , Serial Number: 18251
Registrant (Individual): Francis J Butler, 1657 Chekapa Ln, Grenville, SD 57239

Grenville on our top lists:

#7 (57239) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"

#73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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