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Elk Point

South Dakotacity

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Total population

2,537

Median home value

$248,500

29.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,473

Elk Point$90k
National$74k
Weather60°F · Drizzle then Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.68°, -96.68°

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

Overview

Set in South Dakota, United States, Elk Point is recorded in open geodata as a city. Public datasets list a population of roughly 2,537. The settlement sits at 42.681°, -96.680°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. That works out to roughly 634 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,518 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4 km². The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.5
Median home value
$248,500
Housing units
1,021
Poverty rate
8.5%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
1.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.6812
Longitude
-96.6805
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
60°F
Drizzle then Patchy Fog
Saturday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Patchy Drizzle
Saturday Night
61°F
Patchy Drizzle then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
71°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Elk Point, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
350
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elk Point

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library