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Kennebec

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Kennebec

Total population

296

Median home value

$155,700

19.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$74,896

Kennebec$75k
National$74k
Elevation514 m
Land area2.21 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates43.90°, -99.86°

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
514 m
Area
2.21 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kennebec is a town in and the county seat of Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Kennebec was laid out in 1905. Kennebec has served as county seat of Lyman County since 1922. The courthouse dates from 1925.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Kennebec is located about west-northwest of Chamberlain, east of Murdo, west of Mitchell, and east of Rapid City. Kennebec is located in a section of agricultural use area in Kennebec Township. Medicine Creek is about one eighth of a mile south of Kennebec.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38
Median home value
$155,700
Housing units
138
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.9035
Longitude
-99.8620
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Kennebec, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
20.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lyman Elementary - 04
    Elementary · Kennebec · 200 students · 11.1:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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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)
252
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kennebec

Flood study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1979
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
[Survey of inland waterway between Humboldt Bay and Eel River, California.]
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1909

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library