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

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Population (year 2000): 1,375
Males: 703   (51.1%)
Females: 672   (48.9%)

Buffalo County

Median resident age:   20.1 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Zip codes: 57339 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $10,100 (it was $9,191 in 2000)
Fort Thompson   $10,100
South Dakota:   $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,300 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Fort Thompson   $32,300
South Dakota:   $101,700

Fort Thompson, SD residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Fort Thompson:

  • American Indian (97.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (1.7%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/4/1889

Elevation: 1444 feet

Land area: 10.3 square miles.

Population density: 133 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Fort Thompson

For population 25 years and over in Fort Thompson

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 26.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Thompson CDP

  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 28.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.2%
South Dakota:   1.8%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Fort Thompson, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Thompson to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.

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

Fort Thompson:   1.9% ($625)
South Dakota:   1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (188.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (293.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (799.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lower Brule, SD (10.5 miles ), Reliance, SD (17.3 miles ), Oacoma, SD (18.1 miles ), Chamberlain, SD (19.0 miles ), Pukwana, SD (25.8 miles ), Highmore, SD (31.7 miles ), Kennebec, SD (31.7 miles ), Ree Heights, SD (35.2 miles) .

Latitude: 44.06 N, Longitude: 99.43 W


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 605

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Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)


Average climate in Fort Thompson, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fort Thompson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Fort Thompson place center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Thompson:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • HAND COUNTY MEM HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MILLER, SD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; PIERRE, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Thompson:
  • PIERRE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; PIERRE, SD; ID: PIR)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 87 miles; HURON, SD; ID: HON)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 118 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Thompson:
  • CHAMBERLAIN MUNI (about 23 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD; ID: 9V9)
  • HIGHMORE MUNI (about 33 miles; HIGHMORE, SD; ID: 9D0)
  • HARROLD MUNI (about 38 miles; HARROLD, SD; ID: 5G3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Thompson:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 184 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 192 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 195 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 208 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 209 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 213 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
Public elementary/middle school in Fort Thompson:
  • CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: PO BOX 469; Grades: KG - 05)

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Reservoir: Lake Sharpe (A) .

Creek: Soldier Creek (A) .

Park in Fort Thompson: Fort Thompson Recreation Area (1) .

Hotel: Lode Star Motel (Po Box 140).

Court: Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Court (Po Box 247).

 

Average household size:
This place:   4.2 people
South Dakota:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   81.8%
Whole state:   67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   13.2%
Whole state:   4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   64.6%
Whole state:   13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   47.7%
Whole state:   5.8%

Fort Thompson compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.





2004 Presidential Election results in Buffalo County South Dakota:



7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,150 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.30%
South Dakota average:   8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.14%
South Dakota average:   8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Thompson:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Thompson:
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Thompson:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-TV (Channel 6; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

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