Whitewood, South Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 849. Population change since 2000: +0.6%

Males: 427	(50.4%)
Females: 422	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
South Dakota median age:	35.6 years

Zip codes: 57793.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,055 (it was $29,297 in 2000)

Whitewood:	$39,055
South Dakota:	$43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,404

Whitewood:	$16,404
South Dakota:	$22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,018 (it was $52,300 in 2000)

Whitewood:	$89,018
South Dakota:	$118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,709; Detached houses: $117,308; Mobile homes: $29,835

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Races in Whitewood:

White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
American Indian (3.9%)
Hispanic (2.1%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitewood: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (15.0%), Norwegian (14.6%), English (9.0%), Dutch (7.8%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/12/1888

Elevation: 3648 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1311 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Whitewood

High school or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitewood city

Never married: 26.9%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 14.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
South Dakota:	1.8%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Whitewood, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Whitewood to the number of sex offenders is 142 to 1.

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

Whitewood:	2.1% ($1,118)
South Dakota:	1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (33.5 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (324.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (824.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sturgis, SD (2.6 miles ), Deadwood, SD (2.7 miles ), Central City, SD (3.0 miles) , Lead, SD (3.1 miles ), Spearfish, SD (3.3 miles ), North Spearfish, SD (3.5 miles ), Fruitdale, SD (3.8 miles) , Nisland, SD (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $49,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,400
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,500
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 103.64 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Mining (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Wood products (7%)
Health care (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Accommodation and food services (20%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Gasoline stations (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Carpenters (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Crime in Whitewood by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	238.1	0.0	123.5
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	2	0	1
per 100,000	352.5	238.1	0.0	123.5
Burglaries	2	0	1	0
per 100,000	235.0	0.0	117.5	0.0
Thefts	2	2	0	5
per 100,000	235.0	238.1	0.0	617.3
Auto thefts	2	2	1	2
per 100,000	235.0	238.1	117.5	246.9
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	115.2	266.7	17.6	167.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Whitewood, South Dakota

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Whitewood, South Dakota average temperatures

Whitewood, South Dakota average precipitation

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Whitewood-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Whitewood city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Whitewood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Whitewood center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Whitewood center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 04:15:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Whitewood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Whitewood topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Whitewood:

NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 9 miles; DEADWOOD, SD)
STURGIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR-CAH (about 10 miles; STURGIS, SD)
LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Whitewood, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitewood:

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 120 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 172 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 212 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 216 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 219 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)

Public elementary/middle school in Whitewood:

Whitewood Elementary School (Students: 129; Location: 603 GARFIELD STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Whitewood:

WHITEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,600; Location: 1023 MEADE STREET; 12,164 books; 52 audio materials; 430 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Tony's Motel (1411 Laurel Street), Iron Horse Inn LLC (600 Whitewood Service Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
South Dakota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.9%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.8%
Whole state:	13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitewood, SD

8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Whitewood compared to South Dakota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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

Whitewood mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County South Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (14%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Whitewood

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	37.7%	19.4%	8.6%	5.7%	4.7%
Congregations	9.1%	9.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.5%	3.4%	3.2%	2.8%	10.8%
Congregations	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%	3.0%	42.4%

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	1	$2,679	$32,148	1	$797
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$2,934
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$941
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,583	$27,498	1	$994
Streets and Highways	1	$2,225	$26,700	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,223	$26,676	0	$0
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$868
Totals for Government	5	$11,710	$28,104	11	$6,534

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.66%
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 Pennington County, SD	1.07% ($33,474 average AGI)
from Butte County, SD	1.01% ($27,889)
from Meade County, SD	0.91% ($21,062)

10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.25%
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 Pennington County, SD	1.54% ($29,662 average AGI)
to Butte County, SD	1.09% ($21,531)
to Meade County, SD	0.94% ($27,277)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitewood:

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)
KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
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)
KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitewood:

KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Whitewood:

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)
KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Whitewood fatal accident list:
Jul 24, 1995 07:40 AM, Crook City, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $300,000
Total average daily traffic: 550
Total average daily truck traffic: 15

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jane Buhler, Whitewood, South Dakota, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00294782
Registrant: Dakota Leasing For Telecommunications I, LLC, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-2605, Email:
Stephanie I Jones, North Of Whitewood S.D., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01355956
Registrant: Cellular, Inc. Financial Corporation, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0EXA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01420612
Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 08/10/2018, Certifier: John M Vainio
Registrant: John M Vainio, Rr 1 Box 37, Whitewood, SD 57793
Call Sign: N7YAO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00840322
Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013, Certifier: John W Shafto
Registrant: John W Shafto, 20095 Weyrich Ln, Whitewood, SD 57793
Call Sign: KC0NDW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00510915
Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012, Certifier: Corey L Remington
Registrant: Corey L Remington, 20160 Weyrich Ln, Whitewood, SD 57793

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4127M , Serial Number: 12-3024, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Arlo G Potter, 11817 Timber Ridge Ln, Whitewood, SD 57793, Other Owners: Patricia B Potter
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6965D , Serial Number: 18-5543, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1957
Registrant (Individual): Victor L Fondy, 12067 Crook City Rd, Whitewood, SD 57793
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7090Z , Serial Number: 25-2876, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1964
Registrant (Individual): Joe M Baker, 12399 Bighorn Rd, Whitewood, SD 57793
Aircraft: BENDER LARRY F B8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7153C , Serial Number: B-8M5550, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1990
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, (None), Whitewood, SD 57793
Aircraft: SIXCHUTER SR7 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 75718 , Serial Number: SR7X1-2402, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2008
Registrant (Individual): Randy B Tinnell, Po Box 406, Whitewood, SD 57793
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9316M , Serial Number: 670001, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1966
Registrant (Individual): Edward Evans Bushnell, 11969 Oak Dr, Whitewood, SD 57793

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