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Veblen

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Veblen

Total population

455

Median home value

$43,700

26.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,167

Veblen$64k
National$74k

Founded

1900

Elevation390 m
Land area0.81 km²
Weather59°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates45.86°, -97.29°

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

Founded
1900
Elevation
390 m
Area
0.81 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Veblen is a city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Veblen was laid out in 1900, and named in honor of J. E. Veblen, an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
27.3
Median home value
$43,700
Housing units
188
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
40.7%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
43.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
45.8620
Longitude
-97.2869
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
80°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
80°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Veblen, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.7%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
19.5%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
26%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,883
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    297
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    296
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    269
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    266
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    242
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    232
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    226
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    211

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

O
O. W. Wilson
American police chief (1900–1972)
Leonard C. Hanson
Leonard C. Hanson
American football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
185
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET