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Beadle County

Population in July 2008: 226. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 106  (47.2%)
Females: 120  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57381.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,328 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Wessington:  $28,328
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,440
Wessington:  $18,440
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,913 (it was $21,100 in 2000)
Wessington:  $35,913
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,053; Detached houses: $46,153; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Wessington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Wessington: 67.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.7%), English (19.4%), United States (17.3%), Irish (6.9%), Norwegian (5.6%), Dutch (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/24/1915

Elevation: 1415 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 602 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wessington

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wessington city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wessington, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wessington to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

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

Wessington:  2.2% ($469)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (116.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (259.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (584.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wolsey, SD (3.4 miles ), St. Lawrence, SD (3.5 miles ), Miller, SD (3.9 miles ), Broadland, SD (4.2 miles) , Virgil, SD (4.2 miles) , Hitchcock, SD (4.3 miles) , Tulare, SD (4.7 miles ), Huron, SD (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 98.70 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (25%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Average climate in Wessington, South Dakota

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Wessington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Wessington city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1971, a category 3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Wessington-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% 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 38.9 miles away from Wessington 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 47.1 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 14.3 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 24.6 miles away from Wessington center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 Wessington:
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MILLER, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 29 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Wessington, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wessington:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 144 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 162 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 176 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 185 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
Public high school in Wessington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Wessington:
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Library in Wessington:
  • WESSINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,659; Location: 240 WESSINGTON ST; 4,950 books; 50 audio materials; 40 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wessington, SD



Wessington compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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 below 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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Banks with branches in Wessington (2009 data):
  • Heartland State Bank: Wessington Branch at 165 Wessington Street S, branch established on 2007-04-02. Info updated 2007-04-17: Bank assets: $52.7 mil, Deposits: $41.8 mil, headquarters in Redfield, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wessington Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Beadle County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Wessington

Adherents


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 religions
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$525
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$355
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$470
Sewerage 0$0 1$980
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,330



Wessington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    Total General Sales: $30,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

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 Wessington:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • 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)
  • KIJV (1340 AM; 1 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wessington:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,327
Total average daily truck traffic: 265
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,996

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Eldon Lindquist, 1.5 Mi. E. Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 42.6 m
    Registrant: Schwaninger & Associates, 1835 K Street, Nw, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-8837, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-36-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2460V , Serial Number: 36-8060024, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): County Line Agviation Inc, 19738 378th Ave, Wessington, SD 57381


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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