Oglala, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 1,290.
Population change since 2000: +5.0%
Males: 742  (57.6%)
Females: 548  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

29.9 years
South Dakota median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 57764, 57770.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $21,127 (it was $17,300 in 2000)
Oglala:

$21,127
SD:

$66,143

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,928 (it was $3,824 in 2000)

Oglala CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $44,261 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Oglala:

$44,261
SD:

$219,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $38,911; detached houses: $37,480; mobile homes: $38,532

Median gross rent in 2021: $386.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oglala: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 48.8%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Oglala, South Dakota as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oglala is 105 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2997 feet

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile   (very low).

Oglala, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $309 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (66.5 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (256.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (772.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Manderson-White Horse Creek, SD (3.7 miles ),
Pine Ridge, SD (3.8 miles ),
White Clay, NE (4.0 miles),
Pine Ridge, NE (4.0 miles),
Wounded Knee, SD (4.3 miles ),
Porcupine, SD (4.5 miles ),
Oelrichs, SD (5.0 miles),
Chadron, NE (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 102.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Oglala, SD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Oglala, SD in 2021
Oglala satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Most common industries in Oglala, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.7%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (32.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (30.4%)
  • Public administration (16.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.4%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.0%)
  • Utilities (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Oglala, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.1%)
  • Child care workers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (20.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (12.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (15.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Oglala, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oglala-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Oglala place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1999, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Oglala-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 388% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 406.0 miles away from Oglala center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from Oglala center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 557.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from Oglala center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Oglala center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 411.4 miles away from Oglala center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shannon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oglala topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oglala:

  • Chadron State College (about 29 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 67 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 107 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 178 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Casper College (about 184 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 194 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Wyoming (about 195 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)

Public elementary/middle school in Oglala:

  • LONEMAN DAY SCHOOL (Location: BIA RD 41, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Oglala include: Our Lady of the Sioux Church (A), Saint Peter Church (B), Makasan Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Oglala Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oglala: White Clay Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Tiwahe TIPI Okolakiciye (Tours & Charters; Po Box 109) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Shannon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

5.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

89.1%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

17.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Oglala:

Marital status in Oglala, SD
  • Never married: 65.9%
  • Now married: 14.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Oglala:

  • High school or higher: 68.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 37.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
South Dakota average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oglala, SD (based on Shannon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9185
Mainline Protestant1,1469
Evangelical Protestant76211
Other187-
None9,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Shannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Shannon County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Shannon County:

39.9%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shannon County:

20.1%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oglala:

44.3%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oglala:

18.4%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oglala:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.9%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Oglala:

81.8%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oglala, SD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Oglala:

  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KCSR (610 AM; 1 kW; CHADRON, NE; Owner: CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oglala:

  • KILI (90.1 FM; PORCUPINE, SD; Owner: LAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS)

Oglala fatal accident list:

Nov 10, 2011 08:00 PM, Us-18, Oglala 3, Lat: 43.187633, Lon: -102.739631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2010 06:31 AM, Us-18, Lat: 43.163219, Lon: -102.697203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 2, 2006 09:44 AM, Bia-35, Lat: 43.170550, Lon: -102.728060, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 2006 08:19 PM, Honor Farm Rd, Lat: 43.202530, Lon: -102.803810, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 21, 2005 05:50 PM, Us-18, Lat: 43.188040, Lon: -102.777600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 2004 09:32 PM, Us-18, Bia-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.1mTotal length
  • $1,500,000Total costs
  • 7,576Total average daily traffic
  • 575Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,678Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oglala)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PRAIRIE WIND WT, 111 Casino Drive (Lat: 43.182028 Lon: -102.993639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WRMP311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2021, Expiration Date: 05/11/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE0AXV, Licensee ID: L01874767, Grant Date: 06/19/2014, Expiration Date: 06/19/2024, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2014, Certifier: Richard Sanders, Registrant: Richard Sanders, Hc 49 Box 7, Oglala, SD 57764
  • Call Sign: AD0KG, Previous Call Sign: KE0AXV, Licensee ID: L01874767, Grant Date: 06/19/2014, Expiration Date: 06/19/2024, Certifier: Richard Sanders, Registrant: Richard Sanders, Hc 49 Box 7, Oglala, SD 57764

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-125 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1029A, N1029A, N-1029A, Serial Number: 18-600, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2010
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Cole Kenneth Lange, Po Box 169, Oglala, SD 57764, Other Owners: Bryan Curtis Lange
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6830A, N6830A, N-6830A, Serial Number: 28930, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Cole K Lange, Po Box 169, Oglala, SD 57764, Other Owners: Bradly K Lange

Most common first names in Oglala, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Lucy574.6 years
Charles471.3 years
Mary478.8 years
Peter478.5 years
Rose466.7 years
Jonas377.3 years
Nancy377.3 years
Robert349.6 years
Sarah373.3 years
Eleanor278.5 years
Most common last names in Oglala, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crow1061.3 years
Stands760.2 years
Blacksmith772.3 years
Kindle563.0 years
Garnier479.7 years
Jumping Bull477.0 years
New-Holy456.3 years
Helper470.7 years
Two-Bulls369.3 years
Weasel-Bear369.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oglala, SD
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 12.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oglala, SD
  • 48.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 46.1%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas


Oglala compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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