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Sanborn County

Population in 2011: 656. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 320  (48.9%)
Females: 336  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  48.9 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57385.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,168 (it was $30,341 in 2000)
Woonsocket:

$35,168
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,712

Woonsocket city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $56,320 (it was $30,600 in 2000)
Woonsocket:

$56,320
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $54,309; Detached houses: $56,285; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,757; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $45,190; Mobile homes: $39,028

Median gross rent in 2009: $518.

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Woonsocket races chart
  • White alone - 638 (97.4%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.3%)

Races in Woonsocket detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Woonsocket: 76.9 (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: 837 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 (commute): 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 of South Dakota and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Woonsocket, South Dakota as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Woonsocket to the number of sex offenders is 317 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 with mortgages in 2009: $1,022 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $744 (1.8%)
Woonsocket satellite photo by USGS

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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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

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Tornado activity:

Woonsocket-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F3 (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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Woonsocket 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 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 21.6 miles away from Woonsocket 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanborn County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Woonsocket topographic map

Birthplace of: Volney F. Warner - General.


Hospitals/medical centers near Woonsocket:

  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • HURON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; HURON, SD)
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; 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 76 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of South Dakota (about 111 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 128 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Wayne State College (about 141 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Northeast Community College (about 146 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 146 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Ridgewater College (about 175 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)

Public high school in Woonsocket:

Public elementary/middle school in Woonsocket:

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Library in Woonsocket:

  • WOONSOCKET COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,890; Location: 101 N 2ND; 9,475 books; 90 audio materials; 375 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Woonsocket: Woonsocket City Hall (A), Woonsocket School/Community Library (B), Sanborn County Courthouse (C), Sanborn County Ambulance Service (D), Town and Country Fire and Rescue (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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).

 
Sanborn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 90.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 90.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

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

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 (2011 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: $419.7 mil, Deposits: $370.3 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Woonsocket travel time to work - commute
Woonsocket mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sanborn County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sanborn County South Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Woonsocket (based on Sanborn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.20%
Here73.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Sanborn County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Sanborn County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

12.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Sanborn County:

29.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%

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 06:55 PM, 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 (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), 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
    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:

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  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Licensee ID: L00130187
    Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Gene A DeJordy, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 2300 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 261-2165
  • Gene A DeJordy, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 2300 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 261-2165
  • Gene A DeJordy, Sw 1/4 Of The Sw 1/4 Of Section 26, Township 107 N, Range 62 W (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Jct Of Sd 37 & 34 3 Mi E (Lat: 44.054139 Lon: -98.210361), 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 (Lat: 44.053750 Lon: -98.273972), 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 (Lat: 44.040639 Lon: -98.249639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: WPRW979
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6585.00 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:



Most common first names in Woonsocket, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1981.1 years
Mary1783.9 years
Anna1383.2 years
Henry1277.7 years
William1177.7 years
Robert1075.7 years
Elmer1079.6 years
Marie986.4 years
Fred883.7 years
Margaret889.9 years
Most common last names in Woonsocket, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Steichen1676.9 years
Larson1480.9 years
Kogel1178.7 years
Goergen1079.2 years
Anderson978.3 years
Nielson983.5 years
Nelson981.6 years
Feistner885.4 years
Peterson875.5 years
Brown785.9 years

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