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Mountain Plains

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Total population

350

Median home value

$613,200

43.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$248,558

Mountain Plains$249k
National$74k

Air quality index

43Good
Weather59°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates44.47°, -103.86°

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

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Overview

Mountain Plains is a small census-designated community located in South Dakota, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 350. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 44.467°, -103.864°. Total area is recorded as a compact 4.1 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,551 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 85 residents per square kilometre — a sparse settlement pattern. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Mountain Plains.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
63.4
Median home value
$613,200
Housing units
150
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
14.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.9%
Black
0%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
0.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.4670
Longitude
-103.8636
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
72°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
73°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Mountain Plains, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
43
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
77
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.2

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

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
32,365
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,522
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,208
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,123
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    911
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    805
  • American Redstart
    Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    738
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    731
  • Black-headed Grosbeak
    Pheucticus melanocephalus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    637

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2009-09-25

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

F
Frank Schoonmaker
American writer
E
Ernie Smith
American football player (1909-1985)
Jeff Trandahl
Jeff Trandahl
Clerk of the US House of Representatives
T
Troy Heinert
American politician
E
Edward R. McLaughlin
American politician
Amy Williams
Amy Williams
basketball player (1976-)
R
Rich Sattgast
American politician
Kai Staats
Kai Staats
American entrepreneur

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)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,551

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
68
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mountain Plains

Flora of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent plains
Flora of the Rocky Mountains and adjacent plains
Rydberg, Per Axel · 1917
Grouse of plains and mountains
Grouse of plains and mountains
Lester D. Flake · 2010
Mountain biking the Great Plains states
Mountain biking the Great Plains states
Andy Knapp · 1996
The Oahe library project
Mountain Plains Library Association. · 1952
Fodor's Rockies & Plains
Fodor's Rockies & Plains
Eugene Fodor · 1974
Chartbook on economic trends in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, 1980-89
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mountain-Plains Region. · 1990
South Dakota
South Dakota
Jason Glaser · 2010
Qed's School Guides, 1987-88: Mountain/Plains
1987

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

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • 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
  • • NASA EONET