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Letcher

South Dakotatown

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Total population

171

Median home value

$102,100

17.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,042

Letcher$81k
National$74k
Weather27°F · Clear
Coordinates43.90°, -98.15°

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

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  • Frost Advisory · Minor
    Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 2:49AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Letcher sits in South Dakota, United States and is identified as a small town. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 43.900°, -98.146°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 171. At 107 people per km², the town shows a relatively low population density. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.6 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,527 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.4
Median home value
$102,100
Housing units
86
Poverty rate
24%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.9003
Longitude
-98.1464
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
27°F
Clear
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
68°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
Monday
64°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny

Forecast for Letcher, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
23.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Forestburg · 104 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Sanborn Central High School - 01
    High · Forestburg · 40 students · 6.7:1 ratio
  • Upland Colony Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Artesian · 36 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Sanborn Central Middle School - 02
    Middle · Forestburg · 30 students · 7.5:1 ratio

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

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Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,527

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
81
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API