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Brown County

Population in July 2008: 297. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 141  (47.8%)
Females: 156  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  47.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57446.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,827 (it was $25,375 in 2000)
Hecla:  $33,827
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,790
Hecla:  $19,790
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,020 (it was $14,700 in 2000)
Hecla:  $25,020
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,392; Detached houses: $48,872; In 2-unit structures: $562,368; Mobile homes: $8,750

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Races in Hecla:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hecla: 68.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), English (10.8%), Norwegian (10.2%), Irish (8.3%), United States (6.7%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/24/1890

Elevation: 1299 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 873 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hecla

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hecla city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hecla, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hecla to the number of sex offenders is 297 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:

Hecla:  2.4% ($350)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Hecla satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (93.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (245.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (591.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ludden, ND (3.0 miles) , Claremont, SD (4.0 miles) , Frederick, SD (4.2 miles ), Oakes, ND (4.2 miles ), Ellendale, ND (4.4 miles ), Britton, SD (4.5 miles ), Columbia, SD (4.5 miles) , Westport, SD (4.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.88 N, Longitude: 98.15 W

Area code: 605

Hecla household income distribution Hecla home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-20.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Private households (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Hecla, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hecla-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Hecla city center .

On 5/20/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hecla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Hecla 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 62.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hecla:
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 17 miles; OAKES, ND)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 21 miles; BRITTON, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 34 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Hecla, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hecla:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 79 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 106 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 106 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 139 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
Public high school in Hecla:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hecla:
See full list of schools located in Hecla

Library in Hecla:
  • HECLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,100; Location: 206 MAIN STREET; 2,352 books; 22 audio materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • All schools have closed in Hecla

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Tourist attraction: Dakota Hunting Farms (Tours & Charters; 411 Walnut Street).

Hotel: Sand Lake Hotel (410 3rd Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.8%


Hecla 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 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


Hecla travel time to work
Hecla mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Hecla

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSalvation Army
Adherents34.5%26.3%10.2%7.7%4.7%
Congregations7.8%18.8%12.5%12.5%1.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.3%1.7%1.4%8.5%
Congregations1.6%4.7%3.1%1.6%35.9%
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$2,090$25,0801$1,094
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$826
Sewerage 1$2,694$32,3280$0
Electric Power 1$2,677$32,1240$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$584
Totals for Government 3$7,461$29,8449$2,504



Hecla government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $253,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $237,000
    Electric Utilities: $172,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $236,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $269,000
    Electric Utilities: $194,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $220,000
    Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $172,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Spink County, SD  0.32% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Edmunds County, SD  0.30% ($48,810)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.29% ($27,975)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($29,670 average AGI)
to Pennington County, SD  0.24% ($24,455)
to Codington County, SD  0.23% ($29,406)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hecla:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hecla:
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Hecla:
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • School Building Main St, Call Sign: KLK581, Licensee ID: L00080564
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.815 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/29/2015
    Registrant: County Of Brown, 25 Market Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 626-4000, Email:
  • 8 Mi W Of Hecla On Brown Ct 5, Call Sign: WZL814, Licensee ID: L00087944
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014
    Registrant: Stanley Stearns, 39602 104th St, Hecla, SD 57446, Phone: (605) 994-2106
  • Section 27-128-61, Call Sign: KGD471, Licensee ID: L00081635
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 01/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Clifford Schroeder, Hecla, SD 57446, Phone: (605) 994-2258
  • 8 Mi W 1 Mi N 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KVM706, Licensee ID: L00097801
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Allen G Siefkes, 39576 103rd St, Hecla, SD 57446-5315, Phone: (605) 994-2397

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 402 Main St, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNTW526
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/1999, Expiration Date: 11/02/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 857-3500


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3654N , Serial Number: 301-0289, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Country Air Service Inc, Rr 1 Po Box 32, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4193X , Serial Number: 1957R, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Country Air Service Inc, 10607 397th Ave, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4994R , Serial Number: 18802481T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Country Air Service Inc, 10607 397th Ave, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53391 , Serial Number: 18801805T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Country Air Service Inc, 10607 397th Ave, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: STINSON V77 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69418 , Serial Number: 77-275, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Marshell H Claeys, 11451 102nd St Se, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7485B , Serial Number: 7EC-484, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Carson L Gerdes, 40024 102nd St, Hecla, SD 57446
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7502H , Serial Number: 12-363, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Country Air Service Inc, 10607 397th Ave, Hecla, SD 57446

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