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Spearfish, South Dakota

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Population in 2021: 12,358 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +43.6%
Males: 5,966  (48.3%)
Females: 6,392  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
South Dakota median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 57793, 57799.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,075 (it was $26,887 in 2000)
Spearfish:

$54,075
SD:

$66,143

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,000 (it was $16,565 in 2000)

Spearfish city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $277,627 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
Spearfish:

$277,627
SD:

$219,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $290,030; detached houses: $331,519; townhouses or other attached units: $350,793; mobile homes: $60,433

Median gross rent in 2021: $886.

March 2022 cost of living index in Spearfish: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.4%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.2% for American Indian residents, 45.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Spearfish, SD (2021)
    • 10,84188.7%White alone
    • 6685.5%Two or more races
    • 3653.0%American Indian alone
    • 2121.7%Hispanic
    • 740.6%Black alone
    • 720.6%Asian alone

Races in Spearfish detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Spearfish, South Dakota as of December 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spearfish is 421 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Spearfish by year

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(30.6)		9
(88.7)		11
(108.2)		6
(57.2)		3
(28.2)		9
(84.1)		5
(46.4)		6
(53.4)		7
(62.4)		9
(78.7)		16
(136.8)		8
(68.0)		4
(33.8)		6
(50.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.5)		3
(25.6)		3
(25.5)		1
(8.4)		2
(16.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(61.2)		2
(19.7)		9
(88.5)		6
(57.2)		15
(141.2)		10
(93.4)		4
(37.1)		19
(168.9)		13
(115.8)		17
(148.7)		21
(179.5)		14
(119.0)		18
(152.0)		27
(226.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		28
(285.8)		66
(650.6)		53
(521.1)		70
(667.0)		36
(338.9)		48
(448.4)		48
(445.4)		34
(302.3)		66
(588.0)		43
(376.2)		75
(641.2)		40
(340.0)		29
(244.9)		35
(294.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		325
(3,318)		204
(2,011)		232
(2,281)		253
(2,411)		299
(2,815)		324
(3,027)		173
(1,605)		281
(2,499)		214
(1,906)		321
(2,809)		294
(2,513)		318
(2,703)		229
(1,934)		262
(2,201)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(40.8)		14
(138.0)		10
(98.3)		16
(152.5)		10
(94.1)		8
(74.7)		13
(120.6)		6
(53.4)		12
(106.9)		13
(113.7)		9
(76.9)		17
(144.5)		10
(84.4)		10
(84.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		2
(17.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		1
(8.4)
City-Data.com crime index192.7231.7239.8212.5194.7244.4149.6201.8199.0245.8304.6229.4161.2206.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Spearfish, SD

Crime rate in Spearfish detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Spearfish, SD City Guides:

Accommodations 6Annual Events & Festivals 9Education 2Getting Here, Getting Around 3Health Care 3Media 1Nightlife 5Parks & Recreation 5Relocation 5Restaurants 6Retirement 2Shopping 8Spectator Sports 5Tours & Attractions 7

Ancestries: German (26.9%), Norwegian (11.6%), American (8.1%), English (7.5%), Irish (6.8%), European (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 7/21/1888

Elevation: 3643 feet

Land area: 6.11 square miles.

Population density: 2,023 people per square mile   (low).

Spearfish, South Dakota map

207 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,009 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,817 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (42.1 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (324.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (834.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

North Spearfish, SD (1.4 miles ),
St. Onge, SD (2.8 miles),
Central City, SD (3.1 miles),
Deadwood, SD (3.1 miles ),
Lead, SD (3.2 miles ),
Whitewood, SD (3.3 miles ),
Beulah, WY (3.5 miles),
Belle Fourche, SD (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 103.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,454 (+11.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,243 (68.0%)

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Spearfish, SD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Spearfish, SD in 2021
Spearfish satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 129 buildings, average cost: $393,500
  • 2020: 101 buildings, average cost: $331,900
  • 2019: 54 buildings, average cost: $339,500
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $308,400
  • 2017: 79 buildings, average cost: $297,700
  • 2016: 96 buildings, average cost: $282,500
  • 2015: 92 buildings, average cost: $274,500
  • 2014: 87 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2013: 86 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2012: 79 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2011: 42 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2010: 73 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2009: 69 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2008: 67 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2004: 150 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2003: 131 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2002: 116 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2001: 89 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $118,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Spearfish, SD residents
Average permit cost in Spearfish, SD
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.4%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Historical population in Spearfish, SD
Historical housing units in Spearfish, SD

Population change in the 1990s: +1,415 (+19.7%).
Most common industries in Spearfish, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.9%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Spearfish, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Spearfish, South Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Spearfish-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Spearfish city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/18/1965, a category F3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spearfish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 401% 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 335.4 miles away from Spearfish center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 493.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 168.6 miles away from Spearfish center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 339.3 miles away from Spearfish center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Fires: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Spearfish topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Spearfish:

  • SPEARFISH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1440 N MAIN ST)
  • SPEARFISH REGIONAL SURGERY CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 1316 10TH ST)
  • DAVID M DORSETT HEALTHCARE CENTER (1020 N 10TH STREET)
  • REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER - SPEARFISH (132 YANKEE ST)

Airports and heliports located in Spearfish:

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College/University in Spearfish:

  • Black Hills State University (Full-time enrollment: 3,166; Location: 1200 University St; Public; Website: www.bhsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Spearfish:

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 43 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 124 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Sheridan College (about 154 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Casper College (about 169 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • University of Mary (about 216 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 218 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 235 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Public high schools in Spearfish:

  • SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL - 01 (Students: 658, Location: 1725 N MAIN, Grades: 9-12)
  • BLACK HILLS EDUCATION CONNECTIONS - 06 (Location: 2910 4TH AVE, Grades: 10-12)
  • BLACK HILLS ACADEMY AT CANYON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL - (Location: 2519 WINDMILL DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Spearfish:

  • SPEARFISH MIDDLE SCHOOL - 05 (Students: 475, Location: 1600 N. CANYON, Grades: 6-8)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY - 03 (Location: 920 W. KING ST., Grades: 1-2)
  • CREEKSIDE ELEM - 07 (Location: 2325 NORTH AVE, Grades: 3-5)
  • BLACK HILLS ACADEMY AT CANYON HILLS ELEMENTARY - 0 (Location: 2519 WINDMILL DR, Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Spearfish:

  • BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 86, Location: 630 S 32ND ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Spearfish:

  • GRACE BALLOCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $328,457; Location: 625 NORTH FIFTH STREET; 62,318 books; 10,380 e-books; 3,079 audio materials; 4,673 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 133 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lookout Memorial Hospital is now named: Spearfish Regional Hospital ADD: Queen City Medical Clinic 1420 N. Tenth Street Star Aviation is now called Eagle Aviation and is NOT a college/university

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Spearfish: Spearfish District Ranger Station (A), Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department Substation (B), Spearfish Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters (C), Spearfish City Hall (D), Grace Balloch Memorial Library (E), E Y Berry Library (F), Spearfish Emergency Ambulance Service (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Tetro Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: D C Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (Museums; 423 Hatchery Circle), Lantis ENT (Museums; 4755 East Colorado Boulevard), High Plains Western Heritage Center (Museums; 825 Heritage Drive), Lantis Ice Cabin (Museums; 1030 Maitland Road), Spirit of Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 500 North Tinton Road), Toomey's Mill Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 222 West Illinois Street), Discovery Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 51), Dakota Bus Services Inc (Tours & Charters; 631 South 32nd Street).

Hotels: Kelly Inn - Spearfish (540 E Jackson Blvd), Kelly Inn (540 East Jackson Boulevard), Sherwood Lodge (231 W Jackson Blvd), Royal Rest Motel (444 North Main Street), All American Inn (2275 East Colorado Boulevard), Spearfish Harley Connection (1003 Woodland Drive), Canyon Gateway Motel (503 Spearfish Canyon Road), Bell's Motor Lodge (230 North Main Street), Super 8 Motel (I-90 & Exit 14).

Court: Juniper Court (430 Oriole Drive).

Birthplace of: Ernie Smith (offensive tackle) - Football player, Matt Martin - College basketball player (Montana Grizzlies).

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spearfish and their reported violations in the past:

SPEARFISH (Population served: 10,494, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JAN-12-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
MOUNTAIN PLAINS 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-04-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-04-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-04-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2013)
SAINT ONGE SEWER & WATER CO (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2006)
LANTERN ESTATES (Population served: 192, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2007)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
WALNUT PARK (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2013)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2007), St Public Notif issued (MAR-08-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
KEN'S TRAILER COURT (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005)
D & E WATER COMPANY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2007)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2006, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (AUG-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2007)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BICENTENNIAL TRAILER COURT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2009)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spearfish that have no violations reported:

  • SPEARFISH VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTFIELD ADDITION (Population served: 104, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 103, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPEARFISH MEADOWS (Population served: 87, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEBERG WELL USERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Spearfish in 2010:

  • 649 people in college/university student housing
  • 79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Spearfish in 2000:

  • 588 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Spearfish (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Spearfish Branch at 510 Main Street, branch established on 1994/09/06; Spearfish Wal-Mart at 2825 1st Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/13. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • First Interstate Bank: Spearfish Main Branch at 1400 North Avenue, branch established on 1983/06/07; Spearfish Lookout Mtn Branch at 311 North 27th Street, branch established on 2005/11/15. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Pioneer Bank & Trust: Spearfish Branch at 140 E Jackson Blvd, branch established on 1961/08/09; Administration Center at 125 E Colorado Blvd Ste 1a, branch established on 2002/12/20. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $467.3 mil, Deposits: $416.1 mil, headquarters in Belle Fourche, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Fourche Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Spearfish Branch at 131 West Hudson Street, branch established on 1935/12/31. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Spearfish:

Marital status in Spearfish, SD
  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Spearfish:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
South Dakota average:

10.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Spearfish
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Religion statistics for Spearfish, SD (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,90025
Mainline Protestant3,28312
Catholic2,1533
Other122
None13,749-
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: 5
Lawrence County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

13.68 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

23.0%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

8.7%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spearfish:

53.9%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.6%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spearfish:

17.8%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spearfish:

8.1%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Spearfish:

34.1%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

61.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spearfish, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$116,489$60,7770$0
Other and Unallocable 17$81,459$57,5002$1,636
Parks and Recreation 13$42,063$38,82716$13,828
Sewerage 11$45,324$49,4444$2,595
Police - Other 8$12,379$18,5690$0
Streets and Highways 7$22,971$39,3792$1,546
Financial Administration 5$7,462$17,9090$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$22,358$53,6590$0
Local Libraries 4$15,956$47,8687$5,330
Water Supply 3$14,134$56,5362$910
Firefighters 2$12,721$76,3260$0
Electric Power 2$11,404$68,4241$248
Other Government Administration 1$4,844$58,1287$8,146
Health 1$3,318$39,8160$0
Fire - Other 1$3,211$38,5320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,324
Totals for Government 103$416,092$48,47742$35,563

Spearfish government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,749,000 ($222.45)
    Sewerage: $757,000 ($61.26)
    Water Utilities: $554,000 ($44.83)
    General Public Buildings: $296,000 ($23.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000 ($12.06)
    Air Transportation: $78,000 ($6.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($5.26)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,789,000 ($225.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,785,000 ($225.36)
    Police Protection: $2,627,000 ($212.57)
    Water Utilities: $2,084,000 ($168.64)
    Regular Highways: $1,653,000 ($133.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,109,000 ($89.74)
    General - Other: $823,000 ($66.60)
    Air Transportation: $685,000 ($55.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $656,000 ($53.08)
    Central Staff Services: $605,000 ($48.96)
    General Public Buildings: $466,000 ($37.71)
    Electric Utilities: $439,000 ($35.52)
    Libraries: $394,000 ($31.88)
    Financial Administration: $329,000 ($26.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $221,000 ($17.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $200,000 ($16.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $94,000 ($7.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000 ($5.42)
    Health - Other: $49,000 ($3.97)
    Parking Facilities: $19,000 ($1.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $645,000 ($52.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $369,000 ($29.86)
    General - Other: $352,000 ($28.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $260,000 ($21.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($9.22)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($7.12)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($3.16)
    General Public Building: $38,000 ($3.07)
    Health - Other: $25,000 ($2.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,476,000 ($524.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($3.56)

Spearfish government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,343,000 ($270.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,252,000 ($101.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,191,000 ($96.37)
    Other: $507,000 ($41.03)
    Air Transportation: $82,000 ($6.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000 ($1.62)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.32)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.16)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $80,000 ($6.47)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $230,000 ($18.61)
    Highways: $136,000 ($11.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $617,000 ($49.93)
    Special Assessments: $302,000 ($24.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $293,000 ($23.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $193,000 ($15.62)
    Rents: $147,000 ($11.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,318,000 ($187.57)
    Electric Utilities: $750,000 ($60.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $356,000 ($28.81)
    General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($5.75)
    Other: $68,000 ($5.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,185,000 ($743.24)
    Property: $2,875,000 ($232.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $255,000 ($20.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $242,000 ($19.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $190,000 ($15.37)
    Amusements Sales: $185,000 ($14.97)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $150,000 ($12.14)
    Public Utility License: $135,000 ($10.92)
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000 ($8.82)
    Other License: $18,000 ($1.46)

Spearfish government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,375,000 ($1891.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,906,000 ($1853.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,493,000 ($120.81)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,024,000 ($82.86)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $186,000 ($15.05)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $148,000 ($11.98)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $38,000 ($3.07)

Spearfish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,457,000 ($2707.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $334,000 ($27.03)
Businesses in Spearfish, SD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike2
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Safeway1
FedEx1Sears1
Ford1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway2
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Howard Johnson1Taco Bell1
Jones New York1Travelodge1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS2
Kroger1Vons1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Spearfish:

  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spearfish:

  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K278AM (103.5 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K216AO (91.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)
  • KBHU-FM (89.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Spearfish:

  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Spearfish fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Spearfish fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 61Number of bridges
  • 476ft / 145mTotal length
  • 243,893Total average daily traffic
  • 27,606Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Spearfish, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 371970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spearfish, SD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spearfish)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Spearfish, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spearfish)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Spearfish)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 71 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Spearfish, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Structure Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Spearfish, SD
    • 17851.9%Outside Fires
    • 9928.9%Structure Fires
    • 4814.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 185.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spearfish, SD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Spearfish, South Dakota:

  • Best Western Black Hills Lodge, 540 E Jackson Blvd, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-7795
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 2275 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-2350, Fax: (605) 642-9312
  • Best Western Of Spearfish, 323 S 27TH St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-8105, Fax: (605) 642-8105
  • Super 8, 440 Heritage Dr, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-4721, Fax: (605) 642-4721
  • Travelodge Of Spearfish, 346 W Kansas St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-4676, Fax: (605) 642-5314
  • Hampton Inn Spearfish, 240 N 27th St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783 , Phone: (605) 642-3003, Fax: (605) 642-3943
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Spearfish, South Dakota
Most common first names in Spearfish, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8077.1 years
William6278.9 years
Mary6081.0 years
Robert4875.6 years
George3878.1 years
Helen3685.3 years
James3577.0 years
Charles3580.6 years
Margaret3483.6 years
Donald3373.5 years
Most common last names in Spearfish, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4080.2 years
Anderson2880.4 years
Nelson2574.7 years
Smith2578.7 years
Erickson1679.6 years
Williams1685.7 years
Thompson1480.1 years
Lee1373.8 years
Hansen1380.6 years
Richards1384.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spearfish, SD
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spearfish, SD
  • 52.0%Electricity
  • 41.7%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Spearfish compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Spearfish on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the blind (population 1,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
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