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Moving to Alpena, South Dakota

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The current estimated population of Alpena, South Dakota is 283, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Alpena has maintained a small, stable population, typical of rural towns in central South Dakota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1883
  • County: Jerauld
  • Land area: 0.7 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 404 people per square mile
  • Area code: 605
  • Zip code: 57312

Geography and Location

Alpena, South Dakota is located in Jerauld County, in the central part of the state, about 30 miles north of Huron. The town is surrounded by farmland and open prairie, with agriculture being the primary economic activity in the region. Alpena is a quiet, rural community, offering a peaceful lifestyle with a close-knit community. Its location near U.S. Route 281 provides access to larger towns and cities in the area, while the surrounding landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $35,455
Median house value: $29,500

Population by Race

Races in Alpena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

Ancestries: German (30.6%), Norwegian (12.8%), United States (11.7%), English (10.9%), Irish (6.8%), Dutch (6.0%).

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alpena

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alpena town

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alpena:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alpena:

  • HURON REGIONAL (about 18 miles; HURON, SD; Abbreviation: HON)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 87 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Abbreviation: ABR)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 98 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alpena:

  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 37 miles; MITCHELL, SD; Abbreviation: MHE)
  • MILLER MUNI (about 47 miles; MILLER, SD; Abbreviation: MKA)
  • REDFIELD MUNI (about 48 miles; REDFIELD, SD; Abbreviation: 1D8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alpena:

  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 137 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 164 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 165 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 181 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 189 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)

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