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Brule County

Population in July 2008: 280. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 141  (50.5%)
Females: 139  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57370.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,660 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Pukwana:  $36,660
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,044
Pukwana:  $16,044
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,614 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Pukwana:  $69,614
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,253; Detached houses: $88,231; In 2-unit structures: $56,237; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $41,038; Mobile homes: $23,958

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Races in Pukwana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pukwana: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Irish (17.4%), Czech (13.2%), Norwegian (8.7%), English (6.6%), Danish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1549 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Pukwana

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pukwana town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pukwana, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pukwana to the number of sex offenders is 140 to 1.

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

Pukwana:  2.7% ($1,087)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Pukwana satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (123.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (237.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chamberlain, SD (2.7 miles ), Oacoma, SD (3.2 miles ), Kimball, SD (3.4 miles ), Reliance, SD (4.7 miles ), Fort Thompson, SD (4.8 miles ), White Lake, SD (4.9 miles ), Hamill, SD (5.3 miles) , Lower Brule, SD (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.78 N, Longitude: 99.18 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Pukwana, South Dakota

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Pukwana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Pukwana town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the town center .


Pukwana-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 32.1 miles away from Pukwana 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 71.4 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 35.5 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 38.7 miles away from Pukwana center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 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 62.6 miles away from Pukwana center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pukwana:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 34 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 40 miles; PLATTE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Pukwana, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pukwana:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 131 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 154 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Cemeteries: Community Cemetery (1), Saint Anthony Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pukwana: Jorgensen State Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pukwana, SD



Pukwana compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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


Pukwana travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Brule County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religion statistics for Pukwana

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents
Adherents47.2%12.6%12.3%9.7%5.0%
Congregations17.6%5.9%5.9%11.8%1311.8%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceEpiscopal ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.3%2.2%3.8%
Congregations11.8%5.9%5.9%5.9%-1282.4%
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$728
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$83
Water Supply 1$2,266$27,1920$0
Totals for Government 1$2,266$27,1924$811



8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.81% ($30,571 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.70% ($15,833)
from Lyman County, SD  0.64% ($35,818)


8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
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  1.04% ($36,444 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.04% ($21,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pukwana:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pukwana:
  • 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)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pukwana:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-TV (Channel 6; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • From Jct I90 & Sd 50 .8 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPIX487
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/1997, Expiration Date: 10/21/2007, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2007, Certifier: Rick Gustad
    Registrant: Lao, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.775222 Lon: -99.180083, Call Sign: WQEA473
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015, Certifier: Eric J Kroupa
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc, 5606-C Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2554J , Serial Number: 15061054, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 161, Pukwana, SD 57370
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7834H , Serial Number: 12-734, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Todd M Priebe, 25147 Sd Highway 50, Pukwana, SD 57370

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