Kennebec, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 283 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 144  (50.9%)
Females: 139  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57544.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,249 (it was $36,875 in 2000)
Kennebec:

$71,249
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,326 (it was $20,815 in 2000)

Kennebec town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,665 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Kennebec:

$146,665
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,390; detached houses: $150,659; townhouses or other attached units: $218,548; mobile homes: $100,019

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kennebec: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Kennebec, SD (2022)
    • 33689.1%White alone
    • 297.7%American Indian alone
    • 71.9%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (48.1%), German (22.8%), Norwegian (5.8%), English (4.4%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 9/8/1909

Elevation: 1690 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile   (very low).

Kennebec, South Dakota map

7 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.4%
South Dakota:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,735 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $875 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (158.6 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (268.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (633.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Presho, SD (3.1 miles ),
Reliance, SD (3.6 miles ),
Lower Brule, SD (4.3 miles ),
Vivian, SD (4.6 miles),
Hamill, SD (4.8 miles),
Fort Thompson, SD (4.9 miles ),
Oacoma, SD (5.0 miles ),
Chamberlain, SD (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.90 N, Longitude: 99.86 W

Area code: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $234,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $88,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Kennebec, SD residents
Average permit cost in Kennebec, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Kennebec, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.6%)
  • Truck transportation (12.2%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Kennebec, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.5%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)

Average climate in Kennebec, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kennebec, South Dakota average temperatures Kennebec, South Dakota average precipitation Kennebec, South Dakota humidity Kennebec, South Dakota wind speed Kennebec, South Dakota snowfall Kennebec, South Dakota sunshine Kennebec, South Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Kennebec-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the Kennebec town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kennebec-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 233% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 536.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 31.1 miles away from Kennebec center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 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 69.8 miles away from Kennebec center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 302.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lyman County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kennebec topographic map

Airports located in Kennebec:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennebec:

  • Northern State University (about 127 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 156 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 156 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 167 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of South Dakota (about 167 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Chadron State College (about 175 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Northeast Community College (about 179 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kennebec:

See full list of schools located in Kennebec

Library in Kennebec:

  • KENNEBEC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,289; Location: 203 S MAIN; 18,262 books; 75 audio materials; 760 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kennebec: Kennebec Fire Department (A), Kennebec Public Library (B), Lyman County Courthouse (C), Lyman County Ambulance Service Kennebec (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gerry's Budget Host (Po Box 325).

Courts: Lyman County - Register Of Deeds (Po Box 98), Lyman County - Veteran Service Office (Po Box 284), Lyman County - Civil Defense (Po Box 97), Lyman County - Auditor (Po Box 38), Lyman County - Highway Shop (Po Box 66), Lyman County - Director Of Equalization (Po Box 126), Lyman County - County Extension Office (Po Box 68), Lyman County Court House - State's Attorney (Po Box 38), Lyman County - Clerk Of Courts (Po Box 235).

Birthplace of: James Abdnor - Congressman for South Dakota.

Lyman 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 Kennebec and their reported violations in the past:

KENNEBEC (Population served: 240, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-31-2006 to JUL-31-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Kennebec (2011 data):

  • BankWest, Inc.: Kennebec Branch at 213 S. Main St., branch established on 1969/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $739.9 mil, Deposits: $615.4 mil, headquarters in Pierre, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: South Dakota Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kennebec:

Marital status in Kennebec, SD
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kennebec:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kennebec, SD (based on Lyman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5434
Mainline Protestant9497
Evangelical Protestant2335
Other11-
None19-
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: 4
This county:

10.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lyman County:

23.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lyman County:

10.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lyman County:

33.1%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lyman County:

14.3%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kennebec:

41.9%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Kennebec:

28.4
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kennebec:

16.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kennebec:

6.6
South Dakota:

6.9

General health condition:
Kennebec:

53.4%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.9%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kennebec, 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
Parks and Recreation 1$1,018$12,2161$135
Sewerage 1$1,018$12,2160$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,506$54,0720$0
Financial Administration 1$3,266$39,1925$955
Water Supply 1$1,018$12,2160$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,506$54,0720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$950
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 2$837
Totals for Government 6$15,331$30,6629$2,877

Kennebec government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $66,000 ($233.22)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($95.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($28.27)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($21.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($10.60)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($7.07)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,000 ($233.22)

Kennebec government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $103,000 ($363.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($10.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $14,000 ($49.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($109.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($21.20)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $183,000 ($646.64)
    Property: $67,000 ($236.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($10.60)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($7.07)

Kennebec government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $757,000 ($2674.91)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $757,000 ($2674.91)

Kennebec government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $757,000 ($2674.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennebec:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO 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)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennebec:

  • 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 Kennebec:

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

Kennebec fatal accident list:

Jul 4, 1998 02:13 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.2mTotal length
  • $2,550,000Total costs
  • 18,942Total average daily traffic
  • 4,789Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kennebec, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kennebec, SD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kennebec)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Kennebec Ps .4 Km W (Lat: 43.898611 Lon: -99.869833), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KNNG250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2015, Expiration Date: 01/10/2026, Certifier: Michael Kurle, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd., Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4500, Email:

  • North Keneback, 3.5 Mi Sw Of Bia 10 And Hwy 273 (Lat: 44.035528 Lon: -99.905611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQFI213,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.087 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2016, Certifier: James Mccauley, Registrant: Kns Communications Consultants, 1460 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver, CO 80232, Phone: (303) 987-2680, Fax: (303) 985-2992, Email:

  • KENNEBEC BPS, Kennebec Bps - 14.52 Mi S Of I-90 On Cr 19 (Lat: 43.875417 Lon: -99.866944), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGW793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2017, Expiration Date: 05/09/2027, Certifier: Mike Kurle, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KENNEBAC, 404 Se 3rd Street (Lat: 43.901444 Lon: -99.854806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQSU468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2013, Expiration Date: 11/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • KENNEBEC, 6 Mi S (Lat: 43.819139 Lon: -99.852611), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WHT254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/18/1999, Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 West Mineral Ave Rm Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 9 Mi. North Of Kennebec, Lyman, S.D. On Sh # 273 Then 2 3/4 (Lat: 44.031917 Lon: -99.924833), Call Sign: KNKK446,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.780 MHz, 459.600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2019, Certifier: Brian R Soehl, Registrant: Communications Center, Inc., 1520 N. Garfield Ave., Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-1676, Fax: (605) 224-1677, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB0PAI, Grant Date: 03/17/1995, Expiration Date: 03/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2007, Registrant: Robert R Hills, Kennebec, SD 57544-0305

  • Call Sign: WD0EDS, Licensee ID: L00781552, Grant Date: 01/16/2016, Expiration Date: 01/16/2026, Certifier: Judson W Huston, Registrant: Judson W Huston, 31234 232nd St, Kennebec, SD 57544-5101


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6222H, N6222H, N-6222H, Serial Number: 28R-7837058, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle Mortenson, Box 96, Kennebec, SD 57544
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78611, N78611, N-78611, Serial Number: 11-1371, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/1988
    Registrant (Individual): James W Anderson, Po Box 100, Kennebec, SD 57544
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88365, N88365, N-88365, Serial Number: 772-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene V Mertens, Po Box 125, Kennebec, SD 57544
  • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9553R, N9553R, N-9553R, Serial Number: D-6104, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James W Anderson, Po Box 100, Kennebec, SD 57544

Most common first names in Kennebec, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George675.7 years
John576.0 years
Glen372.0 years
Clifford373.4 years
James379.3 years
Robert363.6 years
David274.5 years
Charles272.4 years
Harry287.5 years
Francis267.0 years
Most common last names in Kennebec, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson678.3 years
Dorman581.6 years
Halverson569.2 years
Floyd470.7 years
Arnoldy475.7 years
Halvorson370.0 years
Christensen383.0 years
Brammer383.0 years
Fitzpatrick377.7 years
Gilman378.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kennebec, SD
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kennebec, SD
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.8%Electricity


Kennebec 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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