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Elkton

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Elkton

Total population

977

Median home value

$185,100

21.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,688

Elkton$70k
National$74k

Air quality index

48Good
Elevation534 m
Land area3.87 km²
Weather58°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates44.24°, -96.48°

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
534 m
Area
3.87 km²
Time zone
Central Time Zone
Official website
elkton.govoffice.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close to the state line.

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History & geography

History

Elkton was platted in the spring of 1880. It was named after the city of Elkton, Maryland. By 1881, around two hundred people lived in the settlement.

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
30.9
Median home value
$185,100
Housing units
380
Poverty rate
26.7%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.9%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
37.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.2351
Longitude
-96.4794
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
55.4°F
Avg low
37.9°F
Annual precipitation
28.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
87°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
89°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Elkton, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
48
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
89
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
21.7%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,501
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    216
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    185
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    171
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    161
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    151
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    145
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    124
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    123

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Elkton Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Elkton · 206 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Elkton High School - 01
    High · Elkton · 126 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Elkton Jr. High - 03
    Middle · Elkton · 73 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
    Elementary · Elkton · 23 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
    Elementary · White · 13 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2005-10-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Lambert Anthony Hoch
Catholic bishop (1903-1990)
N
Noelle Needham
American ice hockey executive
R
Robert Daniel Culhane, Sr.
American politician – Minnesota -- "Bob" House 1971-72 (District 7B); House 1973-74 (District 24B)

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

Elevation
1,755 ft (535 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
157
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elkton

Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1879-1979, Elkton, South Dakota
1981

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SPRING CREEK NEAR FLANDREAU SD
Distance
9.5 mi
Streamflow
14 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 1993-09-30 23:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Elkton, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image