Henry, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 252. Population change since 2000: -6.0%

Males: 132	(52.6%)
Females: 120	(47.4%)

Median resident age:	32.4 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57243.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,800 (it was $36,607 in 2000)

Henry:	$48,800
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,454

Henry:	$18,454
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,487 (it was $42,000 in 2000)

Henry:	$71,487
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,094; Detached houses: $88,796; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,029; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,281; Mobile homes: $39,052

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Races in Henry:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Henry: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), Norwegian (21.3%), Irish (11.9%), Dutch (5.6%), United States (5.6%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 9/7/1886

Elevation: 1790 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Henry

High school or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henry town

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 67.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Henry, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Henry to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.

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

Henry:	2.0% ($850)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (99.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (205.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (534.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Naples, SD (2.8 miles) , Garden City, SD (2.8 miles) , Hazel, SD (3.0 miles) , Vienna, SD (3.5 miles) , Clark, SD (3.6 miles ), Florence, SD (3.7 miles ), Wallace, SD (3.8 miles) , Bradley, SD (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $28,500
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 97.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+24.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (29%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Wood products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Plastics and rubber products (16%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Waiters and waitresses (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)

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Average climate in Henry, South Dakota

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Henry, South Dakota average temperatures

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Henry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Henry town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Henry-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% 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 88.4 miles away from Henry center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 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 90.0 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) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Henry center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 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 51.4 miles away from Henry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Henry:

MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 18 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (about 18 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)
LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 31 miles; WEBSTER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Henry, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henry:

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 105 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 124 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 145 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 146 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)

Public high school in Henry:

Henry High School (Location: 111 N CEDAR; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Henry:

Henry Elementary School (Students: 100; Location: 111 N CEDAR; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
Henry Junior High School (Students: 22; Location: 111 N CEDAR; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Official Henry Website: http://www.henrysd.com

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Henry, SD

Henry compared to South Dakota state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
House age 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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Banks with branches in Henry (2009 data):

Dacotah Bank: Henry Branch at 111 Main Street, branch established on 1974-11-04. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Codington County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%) Electricity (23%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)

Religion statistics for Henry

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Methodist Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents	37.4%	23.3%	11.1%	9.2%	5.9%
Congregations	17.9%	10.3%	15.4%	10.3%	2.6%

Name	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	33.3%

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	$750
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$100
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$350
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$1,200

Henry government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $121,000
Regular Highways: $29,000

General - Other: $12,000

Financial Administration: $11,000

Water Utilities: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

Sewerage: $5,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $165,000
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $140,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $18,000
Property: $16,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.66%
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 Minnehaha County, SD	0.57% ($26,433 average AGI)
from Hamlin County, SD	0.47% ($26,735)
from Clark County, SD	0.36% ($27,237)

7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.35%
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	0.96% ($31,740 average AGI)
to Hamlin County, SD	0.41% ($38,326)
to Brookings County, SD	0.34% ($31,639)

Strongest AM radio stations in Henry:

KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
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.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henry:

KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Henry:

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)
K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

James E McDonald, Hwy 212 (Sd04_henry 196487417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Blk N Us 212, Call Sign: KQL779
Assigned Frequencies : 47.6200 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2015
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0JOC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00415107
Grant Date: 09/05/2003, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Certifier: Kenneth E Luvaas
Registrant: Kenneth E Luvaas, 413 S Elm St, Henry, SD 57243
Call Sign: KF0YX, Previous Call Sign: KB0IOX, Licensee ID: L00196289
Grant Date: 03/21/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Boyd E Joens
Registrant: Boyd E Joens, 17425 436th Ave, Henry, SD 57243

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