Webster, South Dakota
Webster, South Dakota | ||
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FIPS code 46-69780 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267629[3] | |
| Website | www | |
Webster is a city in and the
History
The town was platted in 1880,[7] and was named in honor of J. B. Webster, a pioneer settler.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), all land.[9]
Climate
| Climate data for Webster, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
64 (18) |
81 (27) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
91 (33) |
80 (27) |
63 (17) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.4 (−6.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
38.0 (3.3) |
52.9 (11.6) |
66.4 (19.1) |
76.0 (24.4) |
80.9 (27.2) |
79.0 (26.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
55.4 (13.0) |
38.8 (3.8) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.4 (−11.4) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
42.4 (5.8) |
55.8 (13.2) |
66.1 (18.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
60.2 (15.7) |
45.5 (7.5) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.4 (−16.4) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
45.2 (7.3) |
56.1 (13.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
59.0 (15.0) |
49.6 (9.8) |
35.7 (2.1) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
33.1 (0.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−43 (−42) |
−32 (−36) |
−6 (−21) |
18 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
−1 (−18) |
−29 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
−43 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.84 (21) |
0.75 (19) |
1.11 (28) |
2.22 (56) |
3.39 (86) |
3.97 (101) |
4.02 (102) |
2.97 (75) |
2.56 (65) |
2.47 (63) |
0.71 (18) |
1.06 (27) |
26.07 (662) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.6 (24) |
7.9 (20) |
5.1 (13) |
5.0 (13) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
6.0 (15) |
7.8 (20) |
42.8 (109) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 76.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 21.9 |
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 618 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,506 | 143.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,713 | 13.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,800 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,805 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,173 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,503 | 15.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,409 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,252 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,417 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,017 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,952 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,886 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,728 | −8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2018 Estimate[4] | |||
2010 census
At the 2010
There were 878 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 46.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
2000 census
At the 2000
There were 866 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% 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.
23.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The
Education
Webster public schools are part of the Webster School District (South Dakota). The district has an elementary school, middle school and high school, Webster High School (South Dakota).[14]
Media
Reporter and Farmer is Day County's newspaper.
Notable people
- Sigurd Anderson – Governor of South Dakota, 1951–1954.
- Tom Brokaw – Retired television anchorman for NBC, born in Webster
- Jerry Brudos – Oregon serial killer, born in Webster
- Brock Lesnar – WWE professional wrestler
- Creighton Leland Robertson– Episcopalian bishop and lawyer, practiced law in Webster
- Lee Schoenbeck – lawyer and current President Pro Tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, born in Webster
- William Garner Waddel – South Dakota State Senator, former Mayor of Webster
See also
References
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Webster, South Dakota
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Webster city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "City of Webster, SD". City of Webster, SD. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Webster, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Webster Area School District". Webster Area School District. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
External links
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