Orient, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 52 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
Males: 31  (60.0%)
Females: 21  (40.0%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57467

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,784 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Orient:

$40,784
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,211 (it was $12,849 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,856 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Orient:

$41,856
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $45,319; detached houses: $45,460
March 2022 cost of living index in Orient: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1590 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile   (very low).

Orient, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Orient town:

3.1% ($305)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

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

Distribution of median household income in Orient, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Orient, SD in 2022

Orient satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Orient, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Orient-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Orient-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 34% 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 568.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
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 367.6 miles away from Orient center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 147.9 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Faulk County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Orient topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Orient:

  • FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FAULKTON, SD)
  • FAULKTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAULKTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orient:

  • Northern State University (about 49 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 121 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 147 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of Mary (about 150 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 154 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Bismarck State College (about 157 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 167 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Orient Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Faulk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

53.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Orient:

Marital status in Orient, SD
  • Never married: 40.2%
  • Now married: 29.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 30.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Orient:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orient, SD (based on Faulk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8764
Mainline Protestant6384
Evangelical Protestant1988
None652-
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
This county:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Faulk County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

17.65 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Faulk County:

8.3%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$255
Financial Administration 0$0 1$255
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,019

Orient government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Other: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $77,000 ($1480.77)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000 ($211.54)
    Property: $8,000 ($153.85)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $2,000 ($38.46)

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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • $317,000Total costs
  • 231Total average daily traffic
  • 5Total average daily truck traffic
  • 231Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Orient)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3 1/2 Mi E & 4 S (Lat: 44.874972 Lon: -99.039278), Call Sign: KNBN386, Licensee ID: L00085830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2011, Registrant: Leo Grunewoldt, Orient, SD 57467, Phone: (605) 392-2321

  • Lat: 44.996472 Lon: -99.019278, Call Sign: WRPV661,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.137 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2022, Expiration Date: 03/23/2032, Certifier: Adam Bode, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ORIENT, 9 Mi W And 2 Mi S (Lat: 44.871389 Lon: -99.271389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WQRB909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: David J Schneider, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 557-5669, Email:

  • Orient, 17360 346th Avenue (Lat: 44.871389 Lon: -99.271389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WQZF313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.662 MHz, 928.662 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2017, Expiration Date: 04/27/2027, Certifier: Ron Golden, Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 211 South Harth Ave., Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8039, Fax: (605) 256-8058

  • ORIENT, 9 Mi W & 2 Mi S Of (Lat: 44.871361 Lon: -99.271472), Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WIA863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6680.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2011, Expiration Date: 01/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2016, Registrant: East River Electric Power Coop, 211 Harth Ave. South, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orient, SD
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orient, SD
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Orient compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • House age significantly 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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