Philip, South Dakota

Philip, South Dakota
City
Haakon County Courthouse in Philip, August 2017
Motto:  "Where The Sun Kisses The Earth"
Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°02′27″N101°39′53″W / 44.04083°N 101.66472°W / 44.04083; -101.66472
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Haakon
Founded	1907 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	2,195 ft (669 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	759
• Density	1,277.78/sq mi (493.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code	57567
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-49300 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267530 [3]

Philip is a city in and the county seat of rural Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. ^[6] The population was 759 at the 2020 census. ^[7]

History

Philip was laid out in 1907 when the Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. ^[8] It was incorporated in 1908. In 1914, Philip was designated seat of the newly formed Haakon County. ^[9] The city was named for James "Scotty" Philip; ^[10] the local high school mascot is the Scotch terrier, or "Scottie", in his honor.

Economy

Agriculture is the primary industry in Philip. Businesses include two grain elevators, a livestock auction, veterinary clinic, and numerous other businesses providing goods and services related to the farms and ranches surrounding the community.

Philip is also home to Scotchman Industries, a manufacturer of metal fabrication machinery (hydraulic ironworkers, circular cold saws, band saws, tube & pipe notchers & measuring systems). The hospital and school are other major sources of employment within the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km²), all land. ^[11]

Philip is located on the banks of the Bad River, which empties into the Missouri River at Fort Pierre.

Climate

Philip has a borderline humid continental (Köppen Dfa)/cool semi-arid (BSk) climate. Winters are generally freezing, although warm chinook winds bring temperatures above 50 °F or 10 °C on sixteen afternoons during an average December to February period. ^[12] Aridity during this period limits snowfall to a mean of 27.0 inches or 0.69 metres and a median of 18.2 inches (0.46 m), with median snow depth never above 2 inches (0.051 m). Overall Philip has a USDA hardiness zone of 4b, with minimum temperatures ranging from −25 to −20 °F (−31.7 to −28.9 °C). ^[13]

During spring temperatures warm steadily, although 2.7 mornings in May still expect subfreezing minima. Thunderstorm rains make this the wettest time of the year, with averages around 3 inches or 76 millimetres of rain falling in May and June. During settled dry spells in the summer, temperatures can become exceedingly hot: the record being 116 °F or 46.7 °C on July 15, 2006, while sustained spells of sweltering and extremely dry weather are not uncommon, for instance July 1974 averaged a maximum of 96.6 °F (35.9 °C) and July 2012 98.2 °F (36.8 °C). The whole calendar year of 2012 saw only 7.15 inches (181.6 mm) of precipitation, whereas the single month of May 1982 saw as much as 8.83 inches (224.3 mm).

Climate data for Philip Airport (2,206 feet or 672 metres above sea level) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	75 (24)	76 (24)	88 (31)	96 (36)	105 (41)	112 (44)	116 (47)	113 (45)	108 (42)	97 (36)	84 (29)	72 (22)	116 (47)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	59.0 (15.0)	62.9 (17.2)	74.8 (23.8)	84.8 (29.3)	90.7 (32.6)	99.8 (37.7)	104.0 (40.0)	103.6 (39.8)	99.3 (37.4)	86.7 (30.4)	72.8 (22.7)	59.0 (15.0)	106.0 (41.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	34.1 (1.2)	37.8 (3.2)	48.9 (9.4)	59.2 (15.1)	70.0 (21.1)	81.0 (27.2)	89.5 (31.9)	88.5 (31.4)	79.0 (26.1)	62.9 (17.2)	48.1 (8.9)	36.3 (2.4)	61.3 (16.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	22.1 (−5.5)	25.2 (−3.8)	35.5 (1.9)	45.6 (7.6)	56.6 (13.7)	67.4 (19.7)	75.0 (23.9)	73.2 (22.9)	63.3 (17.4)	48.3 (9.1)	34.9 (1.6)	24.2 (−4.3)	47.6 (8.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	10.2 (−12.1)	12.6 (−10.8)	22.1 (−5.5)	32.0 (0.0)	43.3 (6.3)	53.7 (12.1)	60.4 (15.8)	58.0 (14.4)	47.6 (8.7)	33.8 (1.0)	21.6 (−5.8)	12.2 (−11.0)	34.0 (1.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−14.9 (−26.1)	−10.3 (−23.5)	−0.7 (−18.2)	14.5 (−9.7)	27.3 (−2.6)	40.8 (4.9)	49.1 (9.5)	45.8 (7.7)	33.2 (0.7)	17.2 (−8.2)	2.0 (−16.7)	−12.1 (−24.5)	−21.6 (−29.8)
Record low °F (°C)	−35 (−37)	−33 (−36)	−29 (−34)	2 (−17)	15 (−9)	32 (0)	37 (3)	36 (2)	20 (−7)	−7 (−22)	−25 (−32)	−30 (−34)	−35 (−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.43 (11)	0.47 (12)	0.89 (23)	1.71 (43)	2.96 (75)	2.90 (74)	1.83 (46)	1.48 (38)	1.23 (31)	1.45 (37)	0.49 (12)	0.44 (11)	16.28 (414)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	5.3	5.1	6.2	8.9	10.6	11.4	8.3	7.5	6.1	6.3	3.9	5.0	84.6
Source: NOAA [12] [14]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	578		—
1920	647		11.9%
1930	786		21.5%
1940	833		6.0%
1950	810		−2.8%
1960	1,114		37.5%
1970	983		−11.8%
1980	1,088		10.7%
1990	1,077		−1.0%
2000	885		−17.8%
2010	779		−12.0%
2020	759		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [15] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[16] of 2010, there were 779 people, 375 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,298.3 inhabitants per square mile (501.3/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 705.0 per square mile (272.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 375 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 885 people, 367 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,527.7 inhabitants per square mile (589.8/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 731.9 per square mile (282.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 3.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 367 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,103, and the median income for a family was $43,929. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $18,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,243. About 8.3% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Patrick Henry Brady – Medal of Honor recipient for service in the Vietnam War
• Lincoln McIlravy – bronze medalist in wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics

See also

• List of towns in South Dakota

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 15, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philip, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. "U.S. Census Bureau: Philip city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
8. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1–3. University of South Dakota. p. 56.
9. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 995. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
10. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 113.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
12. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
13. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". usda.gov. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
14. "Station: Philip AP, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
15. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 12, 2016.
16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

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