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Elk Point, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 2,103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.7%
 
Males: 1,090  (51.8%)
Females: 1,013  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57025.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,814 (it was $41,157 in 2000)
Elk Point:

$80,814
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,318 (it was $18,153 in 2000)

Elk Point city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,797 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Elk Point:

$224,797
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,529; detached houses: $254,803; townhouses or other attached units: $179,224; mobile homes: $66,019

Median gross rent in 2022: $760.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elk Point: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Elk Point, SD (2022)
    • 2,05292.3%White alone
    • 733.3%Two or more races
    • 733.3%Hispanic
    • 140.6%Black alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Elk Point, South Dakota as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elk Point is 359 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Elk Point by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(215.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(189.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		14
(662.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(53.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.43.810.739.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elk Point, SD

Crime rate in Elk Point detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (40.7%), Norwegian (13.1%), English (10.9%), American (10.6%), Irish (6.3%), French Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/10/1873

Elevation: 1127 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,566 people per square mile   (low).

Elk Point, South Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,925 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,926 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (19.5 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (104.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (464.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Richland, SD (2.3 miles),
Westfield, IA (2.5 miles),
Jefferson, SD (2.9 miles ),
Ponca, NE (2.9 miles ),
Newcastle, NE (3.2 miles ),
Akron, IA (3.4 miles ),
Vermillion, SD (3.8 miles ),
North Sioux City, SD (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 96.68 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Elk Point, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elk Point, SD in 2022
Elk Point satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $305,000
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $255,200
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,500
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Elk Point, SD residents
Average permit cost in Elk Point, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +292 (+20.5%).
Most common industries in Elk Point, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (12.4%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (13.9%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Elk Point, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.3%)

Average climate in Elk Point, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elk Point, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.0. This is about average.

City:

62.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.143
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elk Point-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Elk Point city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2003, a category F4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elk Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from Elk Point center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Elk Point center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 208.8 miles away from Elk Point center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 433.2 miles away from Elk Point center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Elk Point center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elk Point topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elk Point:

  • WEL-HOME HEALTH OF ELK POINT (600 S FRANKLIN PO BOX 486)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES CARE CENTER (600 SOUTH FRANKLIN PO BOX 486)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES CARE CTR (PO BOX 486)

Airports located in Elk Point:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Point:

  • University of South Dakota (about 15 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 22 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 36 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 58 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 62 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Buena Vista University (about 76 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 103 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Public high school in Elk Point:

Public elementary/middle schools in Elk Point:

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Library in Elk Point:

  • ELK POINT-JEFFERSON COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LI (Operating income: $35,650; Location: 402 S DOUGLAS; 28,026 books; 762 audio materials; 1,473 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elk Point: Elk Point Fire Department (A), Elk Point Community Library (B), Union County Courthouse (C), Elk Point Community Ambulance (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Chuck Tollefson - Football player.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elk Point and their reported violations in the past:

ELK POINT (Population served: 1,963, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
30 people in nursing homes in 2000
26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Elk Point (2011 data):

  • Liberty National Bank: Elk Point Messenger Service Branch at 112 East Main Street, branch established on 2008/11/25; Valley Bank Elk Point Branch at 112 East Main Street, branch established on 1943/05/03. Info updated 2008/12/05: Bank assets: $231.2 mil, Deposits: $191.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.
  • BANK 360: 117 W. Main Street Branch at 117 W. Main Street, branch established on 2001/11/09. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $39.9 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Elk Point:

Marital status in Elk Point, SD
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Elk Point:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elk Point
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Elk Point, SD (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4744
Mainline Protestant3,65812
Evangelical Protestant1,09516
Other1-
None5,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Union County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Union County:

7.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.8%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elk Point:

46.8%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.5%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elk Point:

6.0%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elk Point:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Elk Point:

33.2%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.4%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elk Point, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$16,208$48,6241$859
Financial Administration 3$15,638$62,5520$0
Electric Power 2$10,879$65,2740$0
Streets and Highways 2$10,330$61,9800$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,274$43,6440$0
Sewerage 1$7,019$84,2280$0
Water Supply 1$5,244$62,9280$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$795
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,505
Totals for Government 15$72,592$58,0745$3,159

Elk Point government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,446,000 ($687.59)
    Water Utilities: $152,000 ($72.28)
    Regular Highways: $138,000 ($65.62)
    Sewerage: $85,000 ($40.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($38.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($35.66)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($24.25)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($21.40)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($8.56)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($3.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($2.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($2.85)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.95)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $265,000 ($126.01)
    Financial Administration: $243,000 ($115.55)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($77.51)
    Electric Utilities: $126,000 ($59.91)
    Water Utilities: $113,000 ($53.73)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($41.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($29.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($20.45)
    Libraries: $23,000 ($10.94)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($10.46)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $19,000 ($9.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $85,000 ($40.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $288,000 ($136.95)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($65.15)
    Water Utilities: $135,000 ($64.19)
    General - Other: $110,000 ($52.31)
    Electric Utilities: $102,000 ($48.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($19.50)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($7.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $12,000 ($5.71)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $904,000 ($429.86)

Elk Point government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $367,000 ($174.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($87.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($16.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($5.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($6.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($9.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.23)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($5.23)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($4.76)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($4.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($3.33)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.95)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,112,000 ($1004.28)
    Water Utilities: $505,000 ($240.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $167,000 ($79.41)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($4.28)
  • Tax - Property: $875,000 ($416.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $566,000 ($269.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $15,000 ($7.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($5.71)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000 ($4.76)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.48)

Elk Point government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,538,000 ($731.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,296,000 ($616.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $242,000 ($115.07)

Elk Point government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,622,000 ($1722.30)

Businesses in Elk Point, SD

  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Point:

  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Point:

  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAOR (91.1 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Point:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.4mTotal length
  • $1,960,000Total costs
  • 73,649Total average daily traffic
  • 17,678Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elk Point, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81960-1969
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elk Point, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elk Point)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Elk Point, SD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elk Point)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3420R, N3420R, N-3420R, Serial Number: 18258720, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 03/24/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Chuck Donnelly Farms Inc, 32184 472nd Ave, Elk Point, SD 57025
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4499W, N4499W, N-4499W, Serial Number: 28-2911, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald F Flannery, 47523 Burbank Rd, Elk Point, SD 57025
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4995H, N4995H, N-4995H, Serial Number: 11-886, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald F Flannery, 47523 Burbank Rd, Elk Point, SD 57025
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 758DT, N758DT, N-758DT, Serial Number: R1723019, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Chad W Trustee Heckathorn, 47345 319th St, Elk Point, SD 57025, Other Owners: Christy M Trustee Heckathorn
  • Aircraft: HOFFELD W J/BAUER S BKW 90 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 8714R, N8714R, N-8714R, Serial Number: 0001, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin C Kelley, 47440 315th St, Elk Point, SD 57025
  • Aircraft: BEECH P35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 888RM, N888RM, N-888RM, Serial Number: D-7270, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 01/18/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Mikmot LLC, 1608 Arnold Palmer Ln, Elk Point, SD 57025
  • Aircraft: SATTERLEE ROYCE E GLASAIR SUPER II RG (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0-360-B1E (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90478, N90478, N-90478, Serial Number: 2354, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 06/01/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Kim L Mclaury, Po Box 153, Elk Point, SD 57025

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2006, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elk Point, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elk Point, SD
    • 14956.4%Outside Fires
    • 5621.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4517.0%Structure Fires
    • 145.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elk Point, SD
Most common first names in Elk Point, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2281.4 years
John2178.8 years
Harold1371.5 years
William1277.5 years
Alice1179.6 years
Edward1180.0 years
Robert1076.0 years
Frank1073.5 years
Albert1078.4 years
Anna1088.1 years
Most common last names in Elk Point, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1878.4 years
Donnelly1479.6 years
Rosenbaum1474.0 years
Hanson1382.4 years
Larsen1276.7 years
Johnson1280.7 years
Smith1182.8 years
Olson981.1 years
Wagner984.9 years
Livingston978.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elk Point, SD
  • 83.0%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elk Point, SD
  • 68.3%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Elk Point compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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