Founded: 1880 (incorporated 1883)
Head Official: Mayor Dennis Eisnach (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 11,973
1990: 12,906
2000: 13,267
2003 estimate: 13,939
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.7%
U.S. rank in 1990: 1,963rd
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 7th)
Hughes County Population
1980: 14,244
1990: 14,814
2000: 16,416
Percent change, 1990–2000: 9%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported
Area: 13.01 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 1,484 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: Annual average 44° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.8 inches of rain; 40 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Finance, insurance, real estate, trade
Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (March 2005, state of South Dakota)
Per Capita Income: $20,462 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Capital University Center
Daily Newspaper: Capital Journal