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Faulk County

Population in July 2008: 47. Population change since 2000: -17.5%
 

Males: 23  (50.9%)
Females: 24  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57467


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,424 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Orient:  $26,424
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,997

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $18,160 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Orient:  $18,160
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $14,255; Detached houses: $13,693

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Races in Orient:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Orient: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.4%), Norwegian (10.5%), English (5.3%), Czech (3.5%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1590 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Orient

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orient town

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • 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:

Orient:  3.1% ($305)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Orient satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (150.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (285.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (610.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Faulkton, SD (3.0 miles ), Rockham, SD (3.6 miles) , Cresbard, SD (4.5 miles) , Seneca, SD (4.8 miles) , Chelsea, SD (5.0 miles) , Miller, SD (5.2 miles ), Ree Heights, SD (5.2 miles) , Onaka, SD (5.2 miles) .

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 99.09 W

Area code: 605

Orient household income distribution Orient home values distribution

Orient races chart


Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-3.4%).



Average climate in Orient, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Orient-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Orient town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Orient-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% 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 50.1 miles away from Orient 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 82.5 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 47.3 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 56.8 miles away from Orient center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Orient:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 12 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MILLER, SD)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 34 miles; REDFIELD, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Orient, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 153 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 153 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 157 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 167 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 175 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
Public elementary/middle school in Orient:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  56.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  54.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  29.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Orient, SD



Orient 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 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


Orient travel time to work
Orient mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)


Religion statistics for Orient

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
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 1$77
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$83
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 5$220


Orient government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
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  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Orient:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orient:
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 9 Mi W And 2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00008030
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Po Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 1/2 Mi E & 4 S, Call Sign: KNBN386, Licensee ID: L00085830
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011
    Registrant: Leo Grunewoldt, Orient, SD 57467, Phone: (605) 392-2321

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ORIENT, 9 Mi W & 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WIA863
    Assigned Frequencies : 6680.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (281) 580-2101, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6483B , Serial Number: 29683, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Haneke, 35020 179th St, Orient, SD 57467


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Orient on our top lists:
    • #4 (57467) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries"

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