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Kingsbury County

Population in July 2008: 653. Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 

Males: 317  (48.6%)
Females: 336  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57249.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,826 (it was $29,125 in 2000)
Lake Preston:  $38,826
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,001
Lake Preston:  $22,001
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,466 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Lake Preston:  $62,466
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,086; Detached houses: $100,683; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $35,804; Mobile homes: $34,063

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Races in Lake Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Preston: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), Norwegian (25.4%), United States (13.8%), Irish (9.5%), Danish (8.7%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/22/1906

Elevation: 1719 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 885 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Lake Preston

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Preston city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Lake Preston:  1.5% ($566)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (65.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (206.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hetland, SD (2.6 miles) , De Smet, SD (3.0 miles ), Erwin, SD (3.0 miles) , Oldham, SD (3.1 miles ), Badger, SD (3.4 miles) , Arlington, SD (3.4 miles ), Bryant, SD (4.0 miles ), Lake Norden, SD (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 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: 44.36 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+10.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Average climate in Lake Preston, South Dakota

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Lake Preston-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Lake Preston city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lake Preston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 67.2 miles away from Lake Preston center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.4 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 41.7 miles away from Lake Preston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Preston:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 9 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Preston, SD

Airports located in Lake Preston:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Preston:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 110 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 130 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 138 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 148 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public high school in Lake Preston:
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Preston:
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Library in Lake Preston:
  • LAKE PRESTON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,158; Location: 225 N MAIN AVE; 7,550 books; 90 audio materials; 244 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Lake Preston Motel (107 Fremont Avenue South).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Preston, SD


54 people in nursing homes


Lake Preston compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Preston (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: Lake Preston Branch at 210 North Main, branch established on 1989-08-09. Info updated 2009-03-13: Bank assets: $624.8 mil, Deposits: $472.0 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kingsbury County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Lake Preston

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristHutterian Brethren
Adherents50.9%19.8%9.2%5.4%3.4%
Congregations25.8%12.9%16.1%9.7%6.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChristian and Missionary AllianceNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.3%2.1%1.2%2.8%
Congregations3.2%435.5%3.2%3.2%-416.1%
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$2,238$26,8560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,492
Streets and Highways 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Health 0$0 6$751
Water Supply 1$2,289$27,4680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$496
Totals for Government 3$6,874$27,49616$2,739



Lake Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $45,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $155,000
    Water Utilities: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Health Services - Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $280,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $589,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $148,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $195,000
    Total General Sales: $70,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $118,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.27% ($30,296 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.08% ($24,783)


6.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Brookings County, SD  1.54% ($32,545 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.65% ($36,571)
to Beadle County, SD  0.51% ($23,364)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Preston:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Preston:
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Preston:
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Lake Preston fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2004 03:00 AM, Us-14, Fremont Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lot 9 Blk 13 Western Town Addition, Call Sign: KNFW272, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8531
  • 3rd St Ne & Lake, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WPGI815, Licensee ID: L00095154
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
    Registrant: Kingbrook Rural Water System Inc, 302 E Ash St, Arlington, SD 57212, Phone: (605) 983-5074, Fax: (605) 985-5636
  • 4th St Ne & Main N, Call Sign: WQF619
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.395 MHz, 160.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/07/2011
    Registrant: A & M Radio Inc, Aberdeen, SD 57402-1297, Phone: (605) 229-1317, Fax: (605) 229-1317, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4528M , Serial Number: 11-32, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney L Anderson, 44528 204th St, Lake Preston, SD 57249


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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