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Gregory

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Gregory

Total population

1,379

Median home value

$115,300

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,450

Gregory$51k
National$74k
Elevation661 m
Land area4.42 km²
Weather61°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates43.23°, -99.42°

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
661 m
Area
4.42 km²
Official website
www.cityofgregory.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gregory is a city in western Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Gregory was laid out in 1904. The city took its name from its location in Gregory County. The local paper for Gregory and the surrounding county, the Gregory Times-Advocate, was founded in 1910. On May 8, 1965, an F5 tornado touched down on the town without causing any fatalities.

Geography

Gregory is located along U.S. Route 18 and South Dakota Highway 47 between Burke, seven miles to the southeast and Dallas, four miles to the west. Ponca Creek flows past Gregory, two miles to the south and the headwaters of South Fork Whetstone Creek lie to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$115,300
Housing units
669
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.3%
Black
2.5%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.2300
Longitude
-99.4209
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
61°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
76°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
56°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Saturday Night
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
61°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Gregory, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
24.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
675
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29
  • Bullfrog, North American bullfrog
    Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) · Amphibia
    26
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    21
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    21
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    15

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

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Gregory Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Gregory · 240 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Gregory High School - 01
    High · Gregory · 114 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Burke Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Burke · 108 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Burke High School - 01
    High · Burke · 92 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Gregory Junior High - 04
    Middle · Gregory · 77 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Burke Middle School - 04
    Middle · Burke · 73 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04
    High · Burke

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)
12
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-11-03

Most recent

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

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)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
328
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gregory

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library