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Sanborn County

Population in July 2008: 641. Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 

Males: 299  (46.7%)
Females: 342  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57385.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,447 (it was $30,341 in 2000)
Woonsocket:  $40,447
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,193
Woonsocket:  $32,193
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,083 (it was $30,600 in 2000)
Woonsocket:  $52,083
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,480; Detached houses: $60,285; Townhouses or other attached units: $29,956; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $15,047; Mobile homes: $23,750

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Races in Woonsocket:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Woonsocket: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Norwegian (12.8%), English (10.4%), United States (10.3%), Irish (8.8%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/11/1888

Elevation: 1307 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 818 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woonsocket

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woonsocket city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Woonsocket, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Woonsocket to the number of sex offenders is 321 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Woonsocket:  1.9% ($567)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (84.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (224.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (557.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lane, SD (2.8 miles) , Alpena, SD (3.2 miles ), Letcher, SD (3.6 miles) , Aurora Center, SD (3.7 miles) , Wessington Springs, SD (3.9 miles ), Artesian, SD (4.2 miles) , Virgil, SD (4.3 miles) , Loomis, SD (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 98.27 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-5.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Average climate in Woonsocket, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Woonsocket-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Woonsocket city center caused $510,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Woonsocket-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 57.5 miles away from Woonsocket center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 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 20.4 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 28.6 miles away from Woonsocket 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 21.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Woonsocket center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Woonsocket:
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 18 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 27 miles; MITCHELL, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Woonsocket, SD

Local government website: www.woonsocketsd.com/index.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woonsocket:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 109 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 142 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public high school in Woonsocket:
Public elementary/middle school in Woonsocket:
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Library in Woonsocket:
  • WOONSOCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,095; Location: 100 2ND ST; 6,100 books; 50 audio materials; 160 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Woonsocket include: Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Deluxe Hotel (Po Box 177).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woonsocket, SD


37 people in nursing homes


Woonsocket 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Woonsocket (2009 data):
  • First National Bank South Dakota: Woonsocket Branch at 505 W 7th St, branch established on 1924-07-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.2 mil, Deposits: $392.5 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation



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Woonsocket travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sanborn County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Woonsocket

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents47.7%25.7%13.1%5.8%7.8%
Congregations16.7%33.3%8.3%16.7%25.0%
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 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,000
Streets and Highways 2$4,472$26,8320$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$292
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 3$6,465$25,8609$1,342



5.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,825 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Davison County, SD  1.23% ($26,000 average AGI)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,392 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.43%
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 Davison County, SD  1.31% ($39,769 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.10% ($19,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woonsocket:
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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 Woonsocket:
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KZKK (105.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)



Woonsocket fatal accident list:
Jan 15, 1990 01:55 AM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN272
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Jct Of Sd 37 & 34 3 Mi E, Call Sign: KLS657, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2011
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • Woonsocket MRAS, 503 W 7th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPZZ826
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WOONSOCKET, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: WPRW979
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:


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