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Montrose
South Dakotacity
Montrose
Total population
483
Median home value
$239,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$78,125
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Montrose is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 468 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Montrose was laid out in 1880. Some say the town was named after the novel A Legend of Montrose by Sir Walter Scott, A post office has been in operation in Montrose since 1880. Then-President George H. W. Bush visited Montrose for a political event in 1992.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Montrose has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Montrose, SD from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves469
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves469
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves434
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves430
- Blue-winged TealSpatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves342
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves336
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves303
- Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves289
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2026-01-095 km ENE of Artesian, South Dakota
- M 3 — 2023-12-1011 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota
- M 2.7 — 2023-10-193 km E of Humboldt, South Dakota
- M 2.5 — 2022-01-169 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota
- M 3.1 — 2021-01-045 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota
- M 3.1 — 2005-10-197 km N of Howard, South Dakota
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in South Dakota
- Orland Colony8.4 mi away · pop. 37
- Canistota8.9 mi away
- Salem10.4 mi away
- Rustic Acres Colony12.5 mi away · pop. 30
- Golden View Colony13 mi away
- Colton14.1 mi away · pop. 736
- Graceville Colony16.6 mi away
- Dolton17.6 mi away · pop. 21
- Brant Lake20 mi away · pop. 63
- Spencer20.4 mi away
- Winfred22.5 mi away
- Renner Corner24.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Montrose
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image