Fort Pierre, South Dakota Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,991. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,067 (+3.8% change)
 
Males: 995   (50.0%)
Females: 996   (50.0%)

Stanley County

Median resident age:   36.8 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Zip codes: 57532 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,100 (it was $41,181 in 2000)
Fort Pierre   $45,100
South Dakota:   $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,400 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Fort Pierre   $81,400
South Dakota:   $101,700

Fort Pierre, SD residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Fort Pierre:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • American Indian (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Ancestries: German (39.5%), Irish (17.1%), English (12.4%), Norwegian (10.7%), United States (5.0%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/2/1890

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 703 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Fort Pierre

For population 25 years and over in Fort Pierre

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Pierre city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.9%
South Dakota:   1.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Fort Pierre, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Pierre to the number of sex offenders is 340 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:

Fort Pierre:   1.5% ($1,218)
South Dakota:   1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (172.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (353.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (836.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pierre, SD (2.8 miles ), Blunt, SD (28.8 miles ), Vivian, SD (30.5 miles) , Onida, SD (32.0 miles ), Draper, SD (32.1 miles) , Presho, SD (38.2 miles ), Agar, SD (39.2 miles) , Murdo, SD (39.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $290,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 100.38 W


5 people in religious group quarters
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 605


Population change in the 1990s: +130 (+7.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Average climate in Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fort Pierre-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/23/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Fort Pierre city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the city center .


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Pierre:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PIERRE, SD)
  • GETTYSBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 50 miles; GETTYSBURG, SD)
  • PHS IHS AT EAGLE BUTTE (about 69 miles; EAGLE BUTTE, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Pierre:
  • PIERRE REGIONAL (about 7 miles; PIERRE, SD; ID: PIR)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 150 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 155 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Pierre:
  • ONIDA MUNI (about 31 miles; ONIDA, SD; ID: 98D)
  • PRESHO MUNI (about 40 miles; PRESHO, SD; ID: 5P5)
  • MURDO MUNI (about 42 miles; MURDO, SD; ID: 8F6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Pierre:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 168 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 173 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 198 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 220 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 242 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 248 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
Public high school in Fort Pierre:
  • STANLEY COUNTY HI SCH (Students: 191; Location: 10 E MAIN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Pierre:
  • STANLEY COUNTY ELEM (Students: 225; Location: 03 EAST 2ND AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • STANLEY COUNTY MIDDLE SCH (Students: 143; Location: 10 E MAIN AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ORTON ELEM (Students: 5; Location: 18442 MISSION RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 08)

River: Bad River (A) .

Tourist attractions: Wakpa SICA Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 28 East Main Avenue), Minni SHO SHO Hunting Enterprises (Tours & Charters; 31252 Wakpa Place).

Hotel: Fort Pierre Motel (Highway 83 South).

Court: Stanley County - Central Teen Court (Courthouse).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   66.5%
Whole state:   67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.9%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   8.9%
Whole state:   13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.2%
Whole state:   5.8%

Fort Pierre compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Fort Pierre (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: at 119 North Deadwood Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $551.9 mil, Deposits: $427.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Stanley County South Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2 $6,407 $38,442 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $2,269 $27,228 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,384 $28,608 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $2,267 $27,204 0 $0
Electric Power 4 $13,129 $39,387 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 1 $2,872 $34,464 1 $146
Parks and Recreation 2 $5,123 $30,738 0 $0
Financial Administration 2 $5,856 $35,136 0 $0
Totals for Government 14 $40,308 $34,550 1 $146


Fort Pierre government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $209,000
    All Other: $92,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $2,175,000
    General: $821,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,169,000
    Water Utilities: $262,000
    Sewerage: $252,000
    Parks & Recreation: $213,000
    Police Protection: $196,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Financial Administration: $160,000
    Fire Protection: $60,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $227,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,788,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $706,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,846,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $648,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $101,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,335,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,225,000
    Water Utilities: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $571,000
    Property: $471,000
    NEC: $24,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $579,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

11.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   11.69%
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 Hughes County, SD  5.45% ($37,391 average AGI)


11.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   11.27%
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 Hughes County, SD  5.40% ($32,588 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Pierre:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Pierre:
  • K241AF (96.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • KLXS-FM (95.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K279AH (103.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K212BH (90.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KGFX-FM (92.7 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ROBERT E. INGSTAD PROPERTIES)
  • K272CJ (102.3 FM; FORT PIERRE, SD; Owner: PIERRE CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • K261CF (100.1 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: MICHAEL GIESELER)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Pierre:
  • K14IO (Channel 14; PIERRE, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

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