Spearfish

Spearfish is located at 44°2923N 103°519W (44.489803, 103.852585) The city has a total area of 16.35 square miles (42.35 km²), of which, 16.34 square miles of land is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) is water. The city holds the world record for the fastest recorded temperature change. In 1938, Joseph Meier brought the Luenen Passion Play to settle permanently in Spearfish and become the Black Hills Passion Play. In 2007, the amphitheater and 23 acres (93,000 m2) surrounding it were put up for sale. The climate is highly variable at any time of the year, especially in the winter months. Snow depth is limited: even in winter half of all days have no snow on the ground, although on average 29.5 inches or 0.75 metres of snow falls.Extreme winter maxima in the district are remarkably warm; on January 19, 1921, the temperature reached 58 °F or 32 °C. The temperature dropped back to 4 °F (20 °C) or 20 °C in only 27 minutes. The world record still holds a world record that still stands at 9:00 a.m. (7:00 GMT) on January 22, 1943, at about 7:30 a.M. M7:32 am (7.7:45 GMT) The temperature was +49 °F. or 27 °C (2.7 °F) in two minutes.

History

Spearfish grew as a supplier of foodstuffs to the mining camps in the hills. In 1938, Joseph Meier brought the Luenen Passion Play to settle permanently in Spearfish. After Meier's death in 2007, the amphitheater and 23 acres (93,000 m2) surrounding it were put up for sale. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who visited Spearfish Canyon in 1935, later called the area "unique and unparalleled elsewhere in our country," and wondered, "How is it that I've heard so little of this miracle and we, toward the Atlantic, have heard so much of the Grand Canyon when this is even more miraculous?" In 1887, the accepted history of gold mining in the Black Hills was thrown into question by the discovery of what has become known as the Thoen Stone. The stone purports to be the last testament of Ezra Kind who, along with six others, "got all the gold we could carry" in 1833, and were subsequently "killed by Indians beyond the high hill" There is corroborating historical evidence for the Ezra Kind party. In the 20th century, the history of Spearfish was tied to mining and tourism. The Homestake Sawmill was built to supply timbers for the Homestakes Mine in Lead (closed January 2002). In 1938, Joseph Meier. brought theLuenen passion play to settle permanent in spearfish and become the Black. Hills Passion Play, drawing thousands of visitors every year during the summer months.

Geography

Spearfish is located at 44°2923N 103°519W (44.489803, 103.852585). The city has a total area of 16.35 square miles (42.35 km²), of which, 16.34 square miles of land is land and 0.03 km² is water. Black Hills State University has its own ZIP code, 57799. Spearfish Creek is a fast-moving creek that emerges from Spearfish Canyon at Spearfish. It runs roughly south to north through the center of town. The creek freezes from the bottom up instead of icing over. This unusual phenomenon occurs due to the very fast rate at which the creek flows. The water level of the creek gradually rises as more ice accumulates on the bottom. In some cases this has caused flooding on the north side of town where the channel is not as deep. The city is located in the U.S. state of South Dakota and has a population of 1,816. It is located on the Unexpected River, which flows through Spearfish, a tributary of the Snake River. The Snake River flows through the town of Spearfish and is known as the Spearfish River. It was named after the town's namesake, who was born in Spearfish in 1881. The town is located near the SpearFish Canyon, which runs through the middle of the town. It has a ZIP code of 57783 and the FIPS place code 60020.

Climate

Spearfish holds the world record for the fastest recorded temperature change. On January 19, 1921 Spearfish reached a temperature of 79 °F (26 °C), the hottest January temperature in South Dakota on record. Even in winter half of all days have no snow on the ground, although on average 29.5 inches or 0.75 metres of snow falls. Spearfish has humid continental climate (Dfb) according to the Köppen climate classification. The climate in Spearfish is highly variable at any time of the year, a phenomenon especially apparent in the winter months. It is located at the base of the Black Hills and its proximity to the High Plains, making it a hot and dry place in the spring and summer. It has a very dry climate in winter, although in the summer it can get very wet and snowy. It also has a dry and wet climate in the autumn and winter, and a wet and wet winter in spring and winter in the fall. The temperature in January is very variable, with extreme winter maxima in the district being extremely warm. It can also be very dry in winter as well, with the temperature reaching as high as 30 °F in the March and April months. In the summer, it is very dry, with an average of 0.7 inches of snowfall per month. It's also very wet in winter; on average, the climate is humid continental (Df) and there is no snow in the ground in winter.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,494 people, 4,644 households, and 2,350 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.4% African American, 2.0% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $26,887, and the median income. for a family was $40,257. The per capita income for the city in 2010 was $16,565. The city has a population of 8,606, and in 2000 there were 3,904 people, and 5,045 housing units. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was2.85. The population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 21.5%. from 18 to 24, 23.3%. from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1%. from 65 years of age or older. In 2010 the median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.3 males. In the city, the median. age was 33.2 years, and for every 100. female age 18 or over there was 87.2 males.

Radio and TV stations

Radio and TV stations in the U.S. can be heard on radio and TV. There are more than 1,000 radio stations across the country. There is also a network of TV stations, including CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS, PBS stations and more.

Education

Spearfish is the home of Black Hills State University, a four-year public university in the South Dakota system. Founded as Spearfish Normal School in 1883, it is still largely a teacher training institution, although its mission has expanded far beyond to include masters programs in Integrative Genomics and Business Administration. It also hosts a summer arts institute, with Spearfish native and international opera star Johanna Meier (daughter of the Black Hills Passion Play founder Joseph Meier) serving as Artistic Director.

Transportation

Spearfish is the headquarters and hometown of two bus and coach transport services. Dakota Trailways and Prairie Hills Transit are based in Spearfish. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the town. The Red River flows through the city's downtown area, which is known as the "Red River Rapids" part of the city. The city is also known for its scenic scenery, particularly along the river's banks and in the town's downtown areas.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota = 96.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 73. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Spearfish = 4.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 12,193 individuals with a median age of 34.2 age the population grows by 17.78% in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 707.41 residents per square mile of area (273.14/km²). There are average 2.08 people per household in the 4,430 households with an average household income of $33,846 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.70% of the available work force and has dropped -1.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.74%. The number of physicians in Spearfish per 100,000 population = 156.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Spearfish = 20.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 57.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 88. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 227. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 58, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 45.52%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $121,670 and home appreciation of 1.13%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.86 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,862 per student. There are 16.5 students for each teacher in the school, 1022 students for each Librarian and 372 students for each Counselor. 5.12% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.82% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).