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Population (year 2000): 1,398. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,227 (-12.2% change)
 

Males: 639  (45.7%)
Females: 759  (54.3%)

Perkins County

Median resident age:  42.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57638.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,800 (it was $28,109 in 2000)
Lemmon  $30,800
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $31,500 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Lemmon  $31,500
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Lemmon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.9%), Swedish (6.6%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 4/22/1908

Elevation: 2577 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 1220 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lemmon

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lemmon city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
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:

Lemmon:  2.7% ($855)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (112.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (462.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (980.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Haynes, ND (21.6 miles) , Morristown, SD (30.3 miles) , Mott, ND (32.1 miles ), Hettinger, ND (32.8 miles ), New Leipzig, ND (33.4 miles ), Bison, SD (35.5 miles ), Elgin, ND (38.7 miles ), Regent, ND (43.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $116,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 102.16 W


40 people in nursing homes
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -229 (-14.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Lemmon by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 101
    per 100,000 71.00.076.2
Burglaries 7519
    per 100,000 496.8370.61447.1
Thefts 14226
    per 100,000 993.6148.31980.2
Auto thefts 200
    per 100,000 141.90.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.7) 100.131.9195.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.23
US city average:  3.00

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Lemmon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Lemmon city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1975, a category 4 tornado 48.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Lemmon:
  • FIVE COUNTIES HOSPITAL-CAH (405 SIXTH AVENUE WEST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lemmon:
  • JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSP CARE CENTER-CAH (about 41 miles; ELGIN, ND)
  • WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; HETTINGER, ND)
  • RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 61 miles; RICHARDTON, ND)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lemmon:
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 114 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
  • ELLSWORTH AFB (about 141 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RCA)
  • RAPID CITY REGIONAL (about 145 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; ID: RAP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lemmon:
  • LEMMON MUNI (about 5 miles; LEMMON, SD; ID: LEM)
  • MOTT MUNI (about 31 miles; MOTT, ND; ID: 3P3)
  • HETTINGER MUNI (about 35 miles; HETTINGER, ND; ID: HEI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lemmon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 113 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 147 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 170 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 228 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 256 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Lemmon:
  • LEMMON HI SCH (Students: 112; Location: 209 3RD ST W; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lemmon:
  • LEMMON ELEM (Students: 181; Location: 905 5TH AVE W; Grades: PK - 06)
  • LEMMON JR HI (Students: 48; Location: 209 3RD ST W; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Lemmon:
  • LEMMON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,155; Location: 303 1ST AVE W; 31,561 books; 652 audio materials; 80 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Tourist attraction: Grand River Museum (114 10th Street West).

Hotels: Prairie Motel (115 10th Street East # 12), Lemmon Country Inn (East Highway 12).

Court: South Dakota State - Circuit Court Chambers- Court System- Lemmon- Court Service Off (6 4th Avenue West).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
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: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Lemmon compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lemmon (2007 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: 321 Main Street Branch at 321 Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,301.4 mil, Deposits: $1,127.5 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Lemmon Branch at 214 Main Street, branch established on 1987-10-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$4,499$17,9961$960
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,566
Parks and Recreation 0$0 19$1,488
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$522
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$309
Financial Administration 1$2,417$29,0040$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$125
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,009$24,0270$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$475
Local Libraries 0$0 2$652
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,566
Totals for Government 8$14,925$22,38837$7,663


Lemmon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $122,000
    Sewerage: $98,000
  • Construction - General: $662,000
    Sewerage: $219,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $194,000
    Parks & Recreation: $167,000
    Police Protection: $162,000
    Welfare - Other: $161,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $87,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    Fire Protection: $42,000
    Libraries: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $589,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $224,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $112,000
    Interest Earnings: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,141,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $15,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $365,000
    Property: $332,000
    NEC: $13,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $337,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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 Lemmon:
  • KBJM (1400 AM; 1 kW; LEMMON, SD; Owner: MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KNDC (1490 AM; 1 kW; HETTINGER, ND; Owner: SCHWEITZER MEDIA, INC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lemmon:
  • K249AI (97.7 FM; LEMMON, SD; Owner: CD B/CASTING CORPORATION OF STURGIS)

TV broadcast stations around Lemmon:
  • K07FG (Channel 7; LEMMON, SD; Owner: LEMMON TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K09FG (Channel 9; LEMMON, SD; Owner: LEMMON TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K04GO (Channel 4; LEMMON, SD; Owner: LEMMON TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)

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