Huron, South Dakota Explained

Huron, South Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:44.3592°N -98.2181°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Beadle
Established Date:1880
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1883
Named For:Huron Indians[1]
Government Type:Commissioner Form
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gary Harrington (D)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:27.99
Area Total Sq Mi:10.81
Area Land Km2:25.17
Area Land Sq Mi:9.72
Area Water Km2:2.82
Area Water Sq Mi:1.09
Elevation M:390
Elevation Ft:1280
Population Total:14263
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:566.64
Population Density Sq Mi:1467.54
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:57350 and 57399
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-31060[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1255722[4]
Blank2 Name:Airport code
Blank2 Info:HON
Website:huronsd.com

Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States.[5] The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census,[6] and it is the 8th most populous city in South Dakota.

The first settlement at Huron was made in 1880.[7] Huron is location of the South Dakota State Fair, and of a statue called the World's Largest Pheasant.[8]

History

Huron was founded during railroad and land booms in the 1880s. The early history of the town is closely linked with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. At the direction of Marvin Hughitt, general manager of the railroad, the west bank of the James River was selected as the railway's division headquarters. The company gained title to 880acres of land at that location. Huron was named for the Huron Indians.[9]

The original plat covered 11 blocks, and Huron's first settler was John Cain, a practical printer from Troy, New York. He learned in Chicago, from the railroad people, that they would have their chief town and operating headquarters at their James River crossing.

Beginning in 1880, Huron and Pierre vied to be selected as the state capital, until Pierre was chosen in 1904. Campbell Park and Winter Park in Huron were previously designated as properties for the capital grounds, and a city block of land between the parks with Victorian houses was originally slated for the capitol building.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.57sqmi, of which 9.48sqmi is land and 1.09sqmi is water.[11]

Climate

Huron has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold, dry winters, and wide temperature extremes; it is part of USDA hardiness zone 4b.[12] The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 16°F in January to 73.7°F in July. On average, there are 1.7 days that reach 100°F or higher, 21.9 days that reach 90°F or higher, 66.7 days that do not climb above freezing, 27.7 days with a low of 0°F or below, and 3.1 days that do not rise above 0°F annually. The average window for freezing temperatures are September 30 through May 5, allowing a growing season of 147 days. Extreme temperatures officially range from NaN°F on January 12, 1912, and January 8, 1887, up to 112°F on July 10, 1966; the record cold daily maximum is NaN°F on January 14, 1888, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 82°F on July 11, 1936.

Precipitation is greatest in May and June and averages 23.32inches annually, but has ranged from 9.72inches in 1952 to 30.89inches in 2010. Snowfall averages 44.4inches per season, and has historically ranged from 10.1inches in 1930–31 to 89.6inches in 2000–01; the average window for measurable (≥0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on) snowfall is November 3 through April 11, although snow in October occurs several times per decade and snow in May is a much rarer event.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 12,592 people, 5,418 households, and 3,179 families residing in the city. The population density was 1328.3PD/sqmi. There were 6,023 housing units at an average density of 635.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% White, 1.0% African American, 1.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.

There were 5,418 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,893 people, 5,263 households, and 3,047 families residing in the city. The population density was 1448.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,872 housing units at an average density of 715.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.96% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 5,263 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $29,097. Males had a median income of $27,027 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,275.

Arts and culture

The community operates a fine arts center and community theater.

In 2005, The Huron Event Center was opened, connecting an arena, hotel, and convention center.

The South Dakota State Fair is at the South Dakota State Fair Speedway.

Parks and recreation

The city operates a waterpark called Splash Central, featuring an Olympic-sized pool, slides, and children's area.

Government

The Huron government is "commissioner form". Under the commissioner form of government the board of commissioners consists of a mayor and four commissioners, who are all elected at large for three-year terms. The commission has control over all departments of the city and can make and enforce rules and regulations which it may see fit for the organization, management, and operation of the departments of the city. Responsibilities are divided into the following areas: Public Safety Commissioner, Public Works Commissioner, Utilities Commissioner, and Finance Commissioner with each commissioner having oversight in each respective area.

Huron has a federal building, field offices that is home to Social Security Administration, Western Area Power Administration, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, General Services Administration, Farm Service Agency and the USDA. Huron is also home to Area offices for state offices.

Education

The Huron School District, which covers Huron,[14] has three public elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Huron High School's mascot is the "Tigers". 2022-2023 enrollment is approximately 2900 students.

It was the home of Si Tanka University (formerly Huron College) from 1983 to 2005.

Huron is also home to a Catholic elementary school called Holy Trinity School, and a private non-denomination K-12 School, James Valley Christian School.

Media

Newspaper

The Huron Daily Plainsman is the newspaper.

Television

KTTW operates a satellite station, operated by Tri-State Christian Television.

Radio

Radio stations include:

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 14 is an east–west route passing through the northern part of the city. It intersects with north–south South Dakota Highway 37 in the city. This was the historical designation of the north–south U.S. Route 281, which was later moved to a more direct route that passes about ten miles west of Huron.

The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad runs east–west, with maintenance facilities and a working roundhouse in the city.

The Huron Regional Airport is city-owned. It had scheduled passenger flights operated by a commuter air carrier, Great Lakes Airlines, with Beechcraft 1900D commuter turboprop aircraft service to Denver. The airport does not currently see scheduled service.

People's Transit provides demand-response transit in and around Huron, and also provides a connection to Jefferson Lines intercity buses at Mitchell.

Notable people

See also

Furthur reading

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
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  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
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  7. Book: Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 43. Federal Writers' Project.
  8. Web site: Brown . Greg . Jocelyn Sloan . Uther Draken . Huron, South Dakota - World's Largest Pheasant . RoadsideAmerica.com . 2005-07-24 . 2007-10-19 .
  9. Book: History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States . 1908 . 11.
  10. Web site: A Capital Fight Choosing South Dakota's Capital City .
  11. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  12. Web site: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. United States Department of Agriculture. 2014-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227032333/http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/. 2014-02-27. dead.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-06-21.
  14. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Beadle County, SD. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-04-10. - Text list
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