Sisseton, South Dakota

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Sisseton
City
Welcome to Sisseton
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°39′45″N97°02′43″W / 45.66250°N 97.04528°W / 45.66250; -97.04528
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Roberts
Founded	August 1, 1864
Incorporated	August 17, 1907 [1]
Government
•  Mayor	Terry Jaspers
Area [2]
• Total	1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
• Land	1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	2,479
• Estimate  (2022) [5]	2,412
• Density	1,558.14/sq mi (601.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57262
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-59260
GNIS feature ID	1267567 [3]
Sales tax	6.2%
Website	sisseton.com

Sisseton is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2020 census. ^[4] It is the county seat of Roberts County. ^[6] Sisseton is the home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Nicollet Tower, and is near the "Song to the Great Spirit" building on the Sisseton Wahpeton College campus. The city is named for the Sisseton (or Sissetowan) division of the Native American Sioux. ^[7] It also serves as an important part of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.59 square miles (4.12 km²), all land. ^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Sisseton Municipal Airport, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1931−present [lower-alpha 1] )
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	65 (18)	68 (20)	82 (28)	99 (37)	113 (45)	105 (41)	113 (45)	108 (42)	102 (39)	95 (35)	79 (26)	70 (21)	113 (45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	22.6 (−5.2)	27.0 (−2.8)	39.5 (4.2)	55.0 (12.8)	69.2 (20.7)	78.4 (25.8)	83.1 (28.4)	80.9 (27.2)	73.5 (23.1)	58.0 (14.4)	41.5 (5.3)	27.8 (−2.3)	54.7 (12.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	13.3 (−10.4)	17.6 (−8.0)	29.9 (−1.2)	43.8 (6.6)	57.3 (14.1)	67.2 (19.6)	71.4 (21.9)	68.9 (20.5)	60.8 (16.0)	46.8 (8.2)	31.9 (−0.1)	19.1 (−7.2)	44.0 (6.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	4.1 (−15.5)	8.2 (−13.2)	20.4 (−6.4)	32.5 (0.3)	45.3 (7.4)	56.0 (13.3)	59.8 (15.4)	56.9 (13.8)	48.0 (8.9)	35.5 (1.9)	22.4 (−5.3)	10.4 (−12.0)	33.3 (0.7)
Record low °F (°C)	−37 (−38)	−33 (−36)	−29 (−34)	−3 (−19)	19 (−7)	32 (0)	40 (4)	35 (2)	22 (−6)	4 (−16)	−18 (−28)	−30 (−34)	−37 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.63 (16)	0.70 (18)	1.11 (28)	2.09 (53)	2.79 (71)	3.50 (89)	3.49 (89)	2.61 (66)	2.45 (62)	2.33 (59)	0.64 (16)	0.60 (15)	22.94 (583)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	6.2 (16)	7.3 (19)	6.1 (15)	5.6 (14)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.0 (2.5)	4.6 (12)	5.5 (14)	36.3 (92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	8.8	8.0	8.0	9.1	10.9	12.1	10.5	9.6	8.4	8.9	5.7	8.3	108.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.6	5.3	3.3	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	2.4	4.6	23.8
Source: NOAA [11] [12]

Notes

1. Records maintained at the airport since August 27, 1998, and at the Sisseton COOP before that. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	928		—
1910	1,397		50.5%
1920	1,431		2.4%
1930	1,569		9.6%
1940	2,513		60.2%
1950	2,871		14.2%
1960	3,218		12.1%
1970	3,094		−3.9%
1980	2,789		−9.9%
1990	2,181		−21.8%
2000	2,572		17.9%
2010	2,470		−4.0%
2020	2,479		0.4%
2022 (est.)	2,412	[5]	−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [13] 2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,470 people, 958 households, and 576 families living in the city. The population density was 1,553.5 inhabitants per square mile (599.8/km²). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 664.8 per square mile (256.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.0% White, 0.1% African American, 47.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 958 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,572 people, 1,003 households, and 631 families living in the city. The population density was 1,636.7 inhabitants per square mile (631.9/km²). There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 695.5 per square mile (268.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.07% White, 0.12% African American, 40.86% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 1,003 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $26,698, and the median income for a family was $33,977. Males had a median income of $27,393 versus $20,586 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,019. About 14.9% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sisseton Wahpeton College, a small college that is part of Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, is near Sisseton in Agency Village. The college offers undergraduate and vocational degrees. About 80% of the college's 250 students are Dakota people.

Sisseton School District 54-9 has four schools: Sisseton High School, Sisseton Middle School, New Effington Elementary and Westside Elementary. ^[14]

Tiospa Zina Tribal School, a tribal K-12 school in Agency Village, ^[15] is 6 miles (9.7 km) from Sisseton. ^[16] it is Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated.

Media

FM radio

FM radio stations
Frequency	Call sign	Name	Format	Owner	Target city/market	City of license
89.9 FM	KXSW		Country/Rock	Corporation for Native Broadcasting	Sisseton	Sisseton
99.5 FM	KJKQ	Jack FM	Adult Hits	Armada Media	Sisseton	Sisseton
102.9 FM	KBWS-FM	Pheasant Country 103	Country	Armada Media	Sisseton	Sisseton

Transportation

Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Jefferson Lines. ^[17]

Notable people

• Joe Donnell, politician
• Greg Long, musician
• Lowell Lundstrom, American evangelist and musician
• "Mean" Gene Okerlund, professional wrestling interviewer
• Gabriel Renville, last chief of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux tribe
• Joe Robbie, original owner of the Miami Dolphins
• Floyd Westerman, actor

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 15, 2010.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sisseton, South Dakota
4. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. American guide series. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
8. "South Dakota: Sisseton Reservation (Lake Traverse) - American Indian Relief Council is now Northern Plains Reservation Aid". www.nativepartnership.org.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. "Threaded Extremes". threadex.rcc-acis.org.
11. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
12. "Station: Sisseton Muni AP, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
14. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Sisseton School District 54-2". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 7, 2015.
15. "Tiospa Zina Tribal School". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved February 27, 2023.
16. Haugen, Doris (December 31, 1994). "Indian community plans school honoring culture". Associated Press. p. B3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
17. "South Dakota Bus Stops" . Retrieved July 20, 2023.

External links

• City of Sisseton -- Official Website