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Beadle County

Population in July 2008: 23. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 13  (60.0%)
Females: 10  (40.0%)

Median resident age:  44.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57379


Estimated median household income in 2008: $54,610 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Virgil:  $54,610
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,339

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $18,160 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Virgil:  $18,160
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $48,677; Detached houses: $53,153; Townhouses or other attached units: $11,078

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Races in Virgil:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Virgil: 62.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.0%), United States (32.0%), English (16.0%), French (16.0%), Irish (16.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/16/1916

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Virgil

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Virgil town

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Virgil:  2.0% ($199)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

Virgil satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (99.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (242.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (568.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alpena, SD (2.8 miles ), Wolsey, SD (2.9 miles ), Huron, SD (3.4 miles ), Broadland, SD (3.8 miles) , Lane, SD (3.9 miles) , Wessington Springs, SD (4.0 miles ), Wessington, SD (4.2 miles ), Woonsocket, SD (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 98.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-24.2%).



Average climate in Virgil, South Dakota

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Virgil-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Virgil town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center caused $510,000 in damages.


Virgil-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 48.9 miles away from Virgil 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 34.4 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 17.4 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 11.4 miles away from Virgil center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Virgil:
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 20 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MILLER, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virgil:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 127 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 160 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 164 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 170 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Virgil compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Virgil travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Beadle County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Wood (29%)


Religion statistics for Virgil

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.33%
Here75.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.7%14.5%13.0%12.7%8.0%
Congregations5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%12.5%
Name U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesSalvation ArmyChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.6%2.9%2.4%2.3%14.0%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%2.5%40.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$75
Totals for Government 0$0 4$200



Virgil government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
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  0.48% ($22,310 average AGI)
from Davison County, SD  0.33% ($25,300)
from Jerauld County, SD  0.33% ($20,250)


7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.93% ($25,158 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.60% ($29,270)
to Brookings County, SD  0.38% ($19,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in Virgil:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Virgil:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • K217CE (91.3 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: W0BHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00211114
    Grant Date: 05/26/1995, Expiration Date: 05/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/27/2007
    Registrant: Hazel I Curtis, Rr 1 Box 13, Virgil, SD 57379
  • Call Sign: W0VHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00805633
    Grant Date: 02/07/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
    Registrant: Carol J Gildemaster, Rt 1 Box 15, Virgil, SD 57379
  • Call Sign: W0VQC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00088831
    Grant Date: 04/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/02/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2009
    Registrant: Frank L Curtis Jr, Rr 1 Box 13, Virgil, SD 57379

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