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Faulk County

Population in July 2007: 49. Population change since 2000: -13.8%
 

Males: 25  (51.7%)
Females: 24  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57473


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,995 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Seneca:  $24,995
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,148 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Seneca:  $31,148
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,761; Detached houses: $42,986; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Seneca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Seneca: 66.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Norwegian (22.4%), Dutch (13.8%), English (10.3%), United States (8.6%), Danish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1907 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Seneca

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 17.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seneca town

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

2 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This town:  3.4%
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:

Seneca:  1.9% ($350)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (135.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Onaka, SD (3.1 miles) , Tolstoy, SD (3.4 miles) , Lebanon, SD (3.6 miles) , Hoven, SD (4.2 miles ), Faulkton, SD (4.3 miles ), Gettysburg, SD (4.7 miles ), Orient, SD (4.8 miles) , Bowdle, SD (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 99.51 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-28.4%).



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Seneca-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Seneca town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 39.5 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Seneca:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 19 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HOVEN, SD)
  • GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Seneca, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 133 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 138 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 164 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 179 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 189 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  50.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seneca, SD



Seneca compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Seneca travel time to work
Seneca 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 (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religon statistics for Seneca

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther religions
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$64
Water Supply 0$0 1$277
Totals for Government 0$0 5$341



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

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K214BH (90.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:
  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, County Road 6 (196548929 Seneca), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f2-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4 Mi S & 3 Mi W, Call Sign: WNUJ668, Licensee ID: L00108257
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2000, Expiration Date: 09/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Web Water Development Assoc Inc, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 229-4749
  • SENECA STAND PIPE, Seneca Stand Pipe - 0.17mi Ne Of 164th St & 329 Ave. Junction, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WQHB254
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/2007, Expiration Date: 06/15/2017, Certifier: John Gibbs
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA4CCK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00443529
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012, Certifier: Mildred E Richer
    Registrant: Mildred E Richer, 32875 170 St, Seneca, SD 57473

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