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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 45. Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 

Males: 21  (47.1%)
Females: 24  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57584


Estimated median household income in 2008: $20,552 (it was $14,583 in 2000)
New Witten:  $20,552
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,288

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $31,783 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
New Witten:  $31,783
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $44,995; Detached houses: $47,091; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in New Witten:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in New Witten: 67.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.3%), German (27.5%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.8%), Norwegian (7.8%), Welsh (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1305 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 176 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in New Witten

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Witten town

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.5%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

New Witten:  2.1% ($367)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

New Witten satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (163.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (252.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (640.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winner, SD (3.5 miles ), Wood, SD (4.5 miles) , Colome, SD (4.7 miles ), Hamill, SD (4.8 miles) , White Horse, SD (5.3 miles) , Antelope, SD (5.4 miles ), Mission, SD (5.5 miles ), Dallas, SD (5.6 miles) .

Latitude: 43.44 N, Longitude: 100.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-41.4%).



Average climate in New Witten, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Witten-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the New Witten town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the town center .


New Witten-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from New Witten center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 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 84.3 miles away from New Witten center
On 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from New Witten center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

New Witten topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near New Witten:
  • WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 12 miles; WINNER, SD)
  • AVERA GREGORY HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 40 miles; GREGORY, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 44 miles; BURKE, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Witten:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 161 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 162 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 163 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 165 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 165 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 177 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 177 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.8%


New Witten compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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 significantly 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


New Witten travel time to work
New Witten mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for New Witten

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.60%
Here93.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents45.5%23.2%11.2%6.3%5.1%
Congregations27.3%18.2%18.2%4.5%4.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenEvangelical Free Church of AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther
Adherents2.3%2.1%1.8%0.9%1.6%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%177.3%-163.6%
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 2$640
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$440
Firefighters 0$0 1$216
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,296



New Witten government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Roberts County, SD  0.68% ($31,727 average AGI)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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 Brown County, SD  0.86% ($24,643 average AGI)
to Roberts County, SD  0.86% ($22,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Witten:
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Witten:
  • KWYR-FM (93.7 FM; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around New Witten:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

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