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Clark County

Population in July 2008: 237. Population change since 2000: -19.4%
 

Males: 115  (48.6%)
Females: 122  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57278.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,825 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Willow Lake:  $40,825
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,196
Willow Lake:  $18,196
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,508 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
Willow Lake:  $56,508
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,589; Detached houses: $66,995; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Willow Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Willow Lake: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.5%), Irish (18.0%), Norwegian (13.3%), Swedish (6.8%), English (5.1%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/28/1910

Elevation: 1780 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Willow Lake

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willow Lake city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Willow Lake, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Willow Lake to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

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

Willow Lake:  1.7% ($558)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (87.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (215.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (537.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vienna, SD (2.9 miles) , Bryant, SD (3.0 miles ), Bancroft, SD (3.3 miles) , Naples, SD (3.4 miles) , Erwin, SD (3.7 miles) , Hazel, SD (3.9 miles) , De Smet, SD (4.2 miles ), Clark, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 97.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)



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Average climate in Willow Lake, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Willow Lake-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Willow Lake city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Willow Lake-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% 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 92.1 miles away from Willow Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city 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 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Willow Lake center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 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 34.1 miles away from Willow Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Willow Lake topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Willow Lake:
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 19 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; HURON, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 33 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Willow Lake, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Lake:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 125 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 131 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 136 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 164 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
Public high school in Willow Lake:
Public elementary/middle schools in Willow Lake:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.1%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willow Lake, SD



Willow Lake 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Willow Lake (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: Willow Lake Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1939-10-02. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Willow Lake

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents31.6%14.9%13.2%12.7%27.6%
Congregations25.9%7.4%11.1%18.5%37.0%
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$2,109
Water Supply 1$3,084$37,0081$160
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$45
Totals for Government 1$3,084$37,0083$2,314



5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Codington County, SD  1.55% ($31,800 average AGI)


9.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.28%
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 Codington County, SD  2.82% ($27,237 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.89% ($11,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willow Lake:
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Lake:
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Willow Lake:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jeffrey S Anderson, 2.5 Mi W 2.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 148 m, Overall height: 150 m, , Licensee ID: L00008030
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Drawer E, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • On Watertower 1 Blk E On Main St, Call Sign: KNIY690, Licensee ID: L00029799
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: County Of Clark, Box 294, Clark, SD 57225, Phone: (605) 532-5921
  • Willow Lake Disp, Bnsf 200mp123.2, 102 Garfield Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQGU995
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2007, Expiration Date: 04/23/2017, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 2.5 Mi S & 2.25 Mi W Of, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WNTT802
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/20/1998, Expiration Date: 01/03/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/17/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536
  • WILLOW LAKE, 2.5 Mi W 2.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 148 m, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WQCX241, Licensee ID: L00008030
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.843 MHz, 928.843 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 06/15/2015, Certifier: Mark Weismantel
    Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-8020

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0TOL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00741007
    Grant Date: 05/25/2005, Expiration Date: 08/04/2015, Certifier: Russell H Luvaas
    Registrant: Russell H Luvaas, Willow Lake, SD 57278
  • Call Sign: KE0DV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00082134
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Gary J Neuberger
    Registrant: Gary J Neuberger, Star Rt Box 52, Willow Lake, SD 57278


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4839L , Serial Number: 28-4183, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bobby L Schmidt, 19042 427th Ave, Willow Lake, SD 57278, Other Owners: Melanie J Schmidt
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9939Y , Serial Number: 7GCB-140, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Walter L Gehrke, Rr 1 Box 129, Willow Lake, SD 57278

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