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Population in July 2008: 1,185. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 541  (45.7%)
Females: 644  (54.3%)

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

Zip codes: 57638.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,471 (it was $28,109 in 2000)
Lemmon:  $37,471
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,134
Lemmon:  $23,134
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,849 (it was $28,700 in 2000)
Lemmon:  $48,849
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,022; Detached houses: $63,861; Mobile homes: $17,714

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Lemmon: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1169 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:  3.0% ($855)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (89.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (436.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (774.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Haynes, ND (3.9 miles) , Morristown, SD (4.6 miles) , Hettinger, ND (4.8 miles ), Mott, ND (5.6 miles ), Bucyrus, ND (5.6 miles) , New Leipzig, ND (5.6 miles ), Bison, SD (5.7 miles ), Elgin, ND (6.0 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 102.16 W

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 = 320.9) 100.131.9195.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.38
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lemmon, South Dakota

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Lemmon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 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 39.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospital/medical center in Lemmon:
  • FIVE COUNTIES HOSPITAL-CAH (405 SIXTH AVENUE WEST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lemmon:
  • WEST RIVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; HETTINGER, ND)
  • JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSP CARE CENTER-CAH (about 36 miles; ELGIN, ND)
  • RICHARDTON HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 62 miles; RICHARDTON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Lemmon, SD

Airports located in Lemmon: See detailed data for Airports located in Lemmon, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lemmon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 89 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 139 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 165 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 225 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Public high school in Lemmon:
  • Lemmon High School (Students: 103; Location: 209 3RD ST W; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lemmon:
See full list of schools located in Lemmon

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:
  • This is a super website However, I did notice that Progress School was not listed in the school section.

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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 2007:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lemmon, SD


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


Lemmon compared to South Dakota state average:

Lemmon, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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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 (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: 321 Main Street Branch at 321 Main Avenue, branch established on 1920-01-01. 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.
  • Bank of the West: Lemmon Branch at 214 Main Street, branch established on 1987-10-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Perkins County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Lemmon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents35.1%32.2%11.6%6.0%3.9%
Congregations14.3%28.6%9.5%4.8%4.8%
NameChristian Reformed Church in North America The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%1.8%1.7%2.6%
Congregations4.8%4.8%9.5%4.8%14.3%
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 2$3,753$22,5180$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$450
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$309
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,006$30,0180$0
Fire - Other 0$0 3$250
Streets and Highways 1$4,201$50,4120$0
Water Supply 1$4,162$49,9440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,206
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$70
Totals for Government 8$22,122$33,18315$2,285



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)
  • KNDC (1490 AM; 1 kW; HETTINGER, ND; Owner: SCHWEITZER MEDIA, INC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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.)


Lemmon fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 2006 11:12 AM, Us-12, 7th Ave, Lat: 45.934911, Lon: -102.169375, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1995 06:05 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1992 05:10 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1992 12:05 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1987 06:00 AM, Us12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1977 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 19002 Us Hwy 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: KNKQ381
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • South Of Us 12, 1/8th Mile West Of The City Of Lemmon, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNKR251
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, 19002 Hwy 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 90.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Cr 1 Mi W Of Hwy 73 And S Of Hwy 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 55.2 m
    Registrant: Media Associates Inc Dba , Lemmon, SD 57638, Phone: (605) 374-5747

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KNFC573, Licensee ID: L00099108
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
    Registrant: City Of Lemmon, Police Dept, Lemmon, SD 57638
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KEC527, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • Five Counties Hospitals, Call Sign: KNHU650, Licensee ID: L00121150
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2014
    Registrant: Lemmon Ambulance Service, Lemmon, SD 57638-0003, Phone: (605) 374-5768

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Lemmon Municipal Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WDV3
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2006, Expiration Date: 03/21/2016
    Registrant: City Of Lemmon, 303 First Avenue West, Lemmon, SD 57638, Phone: (605) 374-5681, Fax: (605) 374-5789, Email:
  • Lemmon Municipal Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WRLO2079
    Assigned Frequencies : 111.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/1995, Expiration Date: 09/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: State Of South Dakota, Transportatioin Bldg, Pierre, SD 57501

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0OTX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01337018
    Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 01/26/2018, Certifier: Fred F Huber
    Registrant: Fred F Huber, 19 E 8th St, Lemmon, SD 57639
  • Call Sign: KC0GLC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153606
    Grant Date: 09/17/1999, Expiration Date: 09/17/2009, Certifier: Brent A David
    Registrant: Brent A David, 602 1st Ave West, Lemmon, SD 57638


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lemmon)

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