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Day County

Population in July 2008: 193. Population change since 2000: -14.2%
 

Males: 84  (43.6%)
Females: 109  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  51.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57261.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,828 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Roslyn:  $25,828
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,439
Roslyn:  $15,439
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $24,680 (it was $14,500 in 2000)
Roslyn:  $24,680
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $28,355; Detached houses: $28,022; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Roslyn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Roslyn: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (44.0%), German (29.8%), Polish (22.7%), Swedish (8.0%), Irish (7.1%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/13/1914

Elevation: 1865 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Roslyn

  • High school or higher: 60.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roslyn town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Roslyn:  3.6% ($521)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (100.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (208.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (551.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grenville, SD (2.3 miles) , Eden, SD (3.0 miles) , Webster, SD (3.4 miles ), Waubay, SD (3.8 miles ), Lake City, SD (4.0 miles) , Bristol, SD (4.0 miles ), Pierpont, SD (4.1 miles) , Langford, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $27,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.50 N, Longitude: 97.49 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)



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Average climate in Roslyn, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Roslyn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Roslyn town center injured one person and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Roslyn-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Roslyn center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.4 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 86.2 miles away from Roslyn center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roslyn:
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 13 miles; WEBSTER, SD)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 25 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SISSETON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Roslyn, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roslyn:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 69 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 104 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 108 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 108 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public high school in Roslyn:
  • Roslyn High School (Students: 65; Location: 302 EAST BJORNSON AVENUE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Roslyn:
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Tourist attraction: International Vinegar Museum (502 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  53.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roslyn, SD


34 people in nursing homes


Roslyn compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roslyn (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: Roslyn Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1967-02-01. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Day County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (22%)


Religion statistics for Roslyn

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents45.5%35.5%4.8%4.7%3.8%
Congregations36.4%15.2%9.1%6.1%6.1%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.0%0.5%0.6%
Congregations3.0%6.1%181.8%3.0%-166.7%
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$650
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$317
Totals for Government 0$0 2$967



Roslyn government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $88,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Total General Sales: $14,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Codington County, SD  0.92% ($20,619 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.75% ($20,824)
from Roberts County, SD  0.53% ($23,167)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Codington County, SD  1.05% ($13,375 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.87% ($36,550)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.57% ($16,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roslyn:
  • 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.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roslyn:
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roslyn:
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Roslyn fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 2007 10:24 AM, Sr-25, None, Lat: 45.500261, Lon: -97.493467, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1993 12:30 AM, Co Rd 6b, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE7IV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 02/26/2009
    Registrant: Edward A Westemeier, Rr 1 Box 63a, Roslyn, SD 57261

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