Corn Creek, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 105.
Males: 52  (50.3%)
Females: 53  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57560

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,559
Corn Creek:

$41,559
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,752
Corn Creek:

$67,752
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $45,542; detached houses: $44,723
March 2022 cost of living index in Corn Creek: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 92.9%

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  • Races in Corn Creek, SD (2022)
    • 17090.9%American Indian alone
    • 84.3%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2352 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (107.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (300.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (696.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Norris, SD (2.5 miles),
Parmelee, SD (4.3 miles ),
Belvidere, SD (4.3 miles),
White River, SD (4.8 miles ),
Soldier Creek, SD (4.8 miles ),
Wanblee, SD (4.8 miles ),
Kadoka, SD (4.9 miles ),
Okaton, SD (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 43.56 N, Longitude: 101.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Corn Creek, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Corn Creek, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Corn Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Corn Creek place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1956, a category F3 tornado 38.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Corn Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 294% 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 474.7 miles away from Corn Creek 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 235.3 miles away from Corn Creek 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 99.9 miles away from Corn Creek center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from Corn Creek center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from Corn Creek center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.5 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 Mellette County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, 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).

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

  • Chadron State College (about 105 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 107 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Black Hills State University (about 148 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Northern State University (about 188 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Northeast Community College (about 220 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Mary (about 220 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 222 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Corn Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mellette 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:

4.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 4.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Corn Creek:

Marital status in Corn Creek, SD
  • Never married: 68.8%
  • Now married: 21.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Corn Creek:

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Corn Creek, SD (based on Mellette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4795
Evangelical Protestant2026
Other1031
Catholic802
None1,184-
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: 2
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Mellette County:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

11.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mellette County:

32.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Corn Creek:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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 Corn 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 Corn Creek:

  • KZSD-TV (Channel 8; MARTIN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Corn Creek fatal accident list:

Jul 12, 2015 03:36 AM, Sr-63, Lat: 43.576114, Lon: -101.199722, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • 1,320Total average daily traffic
  • 165Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,751Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Corn Creek, SD
  • 44.4%Wood
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Corn Creek, SD
  • 56.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.5%Wood


Corn Creek compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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