Spring Creek, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 268.
Population change since 2000: +97.1%
Males: 205  (76.5%)
Females: 63  (23.5%)
Median resident age:

51.2 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57572

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,151 (it was $28,194 in 2000)
Spring Creek:

$27,151
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,485 (it was $4,045 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $26,118 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Spring Creek:

$26,118
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $25,259; detached houses: $25,337
March 2022 cost of living index in Spring Creek: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.4%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Spring Creek, SD (2022)
    • 14388.3%American Indian alone
    • 95.6%White alone
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Ancestries: Italian (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2648 feet

Land area: 9.31 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Spring Creek, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Spring Creek CDP:

2.0% ($199)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (128.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (274.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (685.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Francis, SD (2.5 miles ),
Two Strike, SD (3.1 miles),
Rosebud, SD (3.5 miles ),
Kilgore, NE (3.6 miles),
Nenzel, NE (3.7 miles),
Parmelee, SD (3.8 miles ),
Soldier Creek, SD (4.0 miles ),
Cody, NE (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 43.12 N, Longitude: 101.02 W

Distribution of median household income in Spring Creek, SD in 2022

Spring Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Spring Creek, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Spring Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Spring Creek place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1963, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spring Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 309% 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 490.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 236.2 miles away from the city center
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 110.7 miles away from Spring Creek center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 257.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from Spring Creek center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.4 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 Todd County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Creek:

  • Chadron State College (about 103 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 128 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 172 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 195 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 199 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Northern State University (about 205 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Central Community College (about 206 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)

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Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Spring Creek:

Marital status in Spring Creek, SD
  • Never married: 78.4%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Spring Creek:

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 33.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spring Creek, SD (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3655
Mainline Protestant7856
Other5111
Evangelical Protestant1956
None6,756-
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
Todd County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Todd County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

12.5%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

37.0%
State:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Spring Creek:

41.3%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spring Creek:

40.1%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Spring Creek:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spring Creek:

33.7%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spring Creek:

13.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Spring Creek:

6.6
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.7%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Spring Creek:

49.3%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spring Creek, SD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Spring Creek:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spring Creek:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)
  • KZSD-FM (102.5 FM; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SD PUBLIC B/G TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Spring Creek:

  • K08GF (Channel 8; SPRING CREEK, SD; Owner: TODD COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KZSD-TV (Channel 8; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • $3,667,000Total costs
  • 2,358Total average daily traffic
  • 138Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,861Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Jon Reis, ~.4 Miles Ne Of Intersection Bia Hwy 30 & Bia Hwy 12 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 111.3, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Registrant: Impact7g, Inc., Jreis@impact7g.Com, , Johns-ton, Phone: (515) 473-6256

  • JOHN MONDAY, Hwy 30 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Registrant: Impact7g, Inc., Jreis@impact7g.Com, , Johns-ton, Phone: (515) 473-6256

  • JOHN MONDAY, Hwy 30 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • John E Monday, Hwy 30 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Registrant: Reginald Youngblood, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • John Monday, Hwy 30 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073

  • Dave Cundiff, Hwy 30 (Lat: 43.110528 Lon: -101.007833), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 46121 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum LLC, Fccmw@att.Com, , Richa-rdson, Phone: (855) 699-7073


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spring Creek, SD
  • 75.6%Electricity
  • 24.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spring Creek, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Spring Creek compared to South Dakota state average:

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

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  • #78 (57572) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #83 (57572) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #90 (57572) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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