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Aurora County

Population in July 2008: 569. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 278  (48.9%)
Females: 291  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57368.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,684 (it was $32,019 in 2000)
Plankinton:  $42,684
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,910
Plankinton:  $20,910
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,593 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Plankinton:  $68,593
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,183; Detached houses: $75,287; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,381; In 2-unit structures: $112,474; Mobile homes: $40,357

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Races in Plankinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Plankinton: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.1%), Irish (18.6%), English (15.1%), Dutch (6.0%), French (4.7%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/26/1887

Elevation: 1525 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 872 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Plankinton

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plankinton city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

32 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  5.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Plankinton, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plankinton to the number of sex offenders is 190 to 1.

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

Plankinton:  1.3% ($538)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (88.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (211.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (563.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stickney, SD (3.0 miles ), Mount Vernon, SD (3.3 miles ), White Lake, SD (3.4 miles ), Aurora Center, SD (3.5 miles) , Storla, SD (3.7 miles) , Loomis, SD (4.4 miles) , Harrison, SD (4.4 miles) , Corsica, SD (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 98.48 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Plankinton, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plankinton-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the Plankinton city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center caused $510,000 in damages.


Plankinton-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 88% 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 57.6 miles away from Plankinton 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 68.7 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 5.5 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 40.2 miles away from Plankinton center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 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 46.7 miles away from Plankinton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Plankinton:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 20 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 25 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 30 miles; ARMOUR, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Plankinton, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plankinton:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 100 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 127 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high schools in Plankinton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Plankinton:
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Library in Plankinton:
  • PLANKINTON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,166; Location: 123 NORTH MAIN STREET; 6,777 books; 30 audio materials; 277 video materials)

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Hotels: Super 8 Motel (801 South Main Street), Super 8 Plankinton SD (RR 3 PO Box 1C).

Court: Circuit Court Chambers (401 North Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plankinton, SD



Plankinton 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Plankinton (2009 data):
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank: Farmers And Merchants State Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1910-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $50.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Page Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Aurora County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Plankinton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents40.3%21.8%14.5%14.1%9.4%
Congregations25.0%33.3%16.7%16.7%8.3%
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 1$2,405$28,8601$727
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$437
Streets and Highways 1$1,879$22,5480$0
Sewerage 1$1,879$22,5480$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 14$2,137
Water Supply 0$0 2$65
Electric Power 1$3,659$43,9080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$333
Totals for Government 4$9,822$29,46625$3,699



6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Davison County, SD  1.81% ($21,053 average AGI)


7.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.89%
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 Davison County, SD  2.35% ($24,320 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.41% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plankinton:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plankinton:
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)



Plankinton fatal accident list:
Jun 1, 1996 06:05 AM, 258, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $169,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 84
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,294

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • ARTHUR B GOODKIND, 4 1/2 Mi N & 1 1/2 Mi E Of I90 & Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 293.5 m, Overall height: 331.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1836, Email:
  • William J Hackett, 25350 Us Highway 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, .75 Miles Se Of 25405 386th Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Court House Basement, Call Sign: KAA828, Licensee ID: L00070083
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.1600 MHz, 39.1800 MHz, 39.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013
    Registrant: County Of Aurora, Aurora County Courthouse, Plankinton, SD 57368
  • 10 Mi N 1 Mi W .25 Mi N, Call Sign: KZT623
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2011
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4 1/2 Mi N & 1 1/2 Mi E Of I90 & Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 293.5 m, Overall height: 331.9 m, Call Sign: WQKA499
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.021 MHz, 455.021 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Tim J Grivna
    Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., 385 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Plankinton Substn 1 Mi S & 2 Mi W Of, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WNEG801
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 01/18/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • PLANKINTON, 4 1/2 Mi N & 1 1/2 Mi E Of I90 & Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 293.5 m, Overall height: 331.9 m, Call Sign: WPNM413
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • PLANKINTON, 5 Miles Se Of, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WHT255
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.50 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/18/1999
    Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 West Mineral Ave Rm Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0KAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00326939
    Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: Paul D Schneider
    Registrant: Paul D Schneider, 602 E State St, Plankinton, SD 57368
  • Call Sign: WB0EKL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/09/1988, Expiration Date: 02/09/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2000
    Registrant: Jesse S Johnson, Rr 1 Box 20, Plankinton, SD 57368


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2246C , Serial Number: 8098, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John L Niles, Po Box 546, Plankinton, SD 57368, Other Owners: Pam G Niles

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