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Big Stone City

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Big Stone City

Total population

706

Median home value

$151,200

15%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,333

Big Stone City$63k
National$74k
Elevation318 m
Land area3110000 km²
Weather83°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates45.31°, -96.47°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
318 m
Area
3110000 km²
Time zone
Central Time Zone

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Overview

Big Stone City is a city in the northeastern corner of Grant County, South Dakota, United States, that lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota. The population was 412 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The community now known as Big Stone City was established in 1878 as Inkpa City (after Chief Inkpaduta). It served as the seat of Grant County from 1880 to 1883. The present name comes from nearby Big Stone Lake. Big Stone City was incorporated in 1885.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46
Median home value
$151,200
Housing units
361
Poverty rate
24.9%
Unemployment
0.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
11.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.3087
Longitude
-96.4726
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
57°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
86°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Big Stone City, SD from NOAA NWS API.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image