Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of my community?
2000 Census
The United States has a population of 281,421,906.
The State of South Dakota has a population of 754,844.
The population of your community can be found at the website below.
http://www.state.sd.us/bit/statistics/main_topics/sdcities_a_f.htm
What are the 10 largest communities is South Dakota?
2000 Census City by Rank Population |
Sioux Falls 123,975 |
Rapid City 59,607 |
Aberdeen 24,658 |
Watertown 20,237 |
Brookings 18,504 |
Mitchell 14,558 |
Pierre 13,876 |
Yankton 13,528 |
Huron 11,893 |
Vermillion 9,765 |
What South Dakota city population increased the most from 1990 to
2000?
City Population % Increase
Tea 786 to 1742 121.6
How does the population of South Dakota compare to other states?
South Dakota is the 17th largest state by land area, but ranks 45th
by population. South Dakota has an area of 77,121 square miles and a
population of 754,844.
On the average how many people live on every square mile in South
Dakota?
According to the 2000 census there are 9.9 people per square mile in
South Dakota. The National average is 79.6 per square mile. In 1999
it was estimated that Hong Kong Island had 45,401 people per square
mile.
How
many South Dakota Public Broadcasting Stations are there?
South Dakota Public Broadcasting is
South
Dakota's statewide public broadcasting network. SDPB is vital
community resource producing and broadcasting high-quality,
commercial-free programs and valuable community outreach projects
that educate, enlighten and entertain.
Radio
Call Sign |
Frequency |
City of License |
Transmitter Site |
Air Date |
KUSD-FM |
89.7 mHz |
Vermillion |
near Beresford |
October 1967 |
KESD-FM |
88.3 mHz |
Brookings |
near Hetland |
July 1967 |
KBHE-FM |
89.3 mHz |
Rapid City |
Rapid City |
March 1984 |
KTSD-FM |
91.1 mHz |
Reliance |
near Reliance |
February 1984 |
KDSD-FM |
90.9 mHz |
Pierpont |
near Pierpont |
April 1984 |
KQSD-FM |
91.9 mHz |
Lowry |
near Lowry |
June 1988 |
KPSD-FM |
97.1 mHz |
Faith |
near Faith |
June 1989 |
KZSD-FM |
102.5 mHz |
Martin |
near Long Valley |
July 1991 |
KCSD-FM |
90.9 mHz |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls |
July 1985 |
TV - Full Power
Transmitters
Aberdeen |
KDSD-TV |
Channel 16 |
DTV - 17 |
Brookings - Hetland |
KESD-TV |
Channel 8 |
DTV - 18 |
Faith - Eagle Butte |
KPSD-TV |
Channel 13 |
DTV - 25 |
Lowry |
KQSD-TV |
Channel 11 |
DTV - 15 |
Martin- Long Valley |
KZSD-TV |
Channel 8 |
DTV - 23 |
Pierre - Reliance |
KTSD-TV |
Channel 10 |
DTV - 21 |
Rapid City |
KBHE-TV |
Channel 9 |
DTV - 26 |
Sioux Falls |
KCSD-TV |
Channel 23 |
DTV - 24 |
Vermillion - Beresford |
KUSD-TV |
Channel 2 |
DTV - 34 |
Low
Power Translators
Aberdeen |
Channel 7 |
Belle Fourche |
Channel 19 |
Edgemont |
Channel 64 |
Mitchell |
Channel 9 |
Pringle |
Channel 55 |
Pine Ridge |
Channel 6 |
Spearfish |
Channel 4 |
Wagner |
Channel 55 |
Wasta |
Channel 13 |
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cable Television Channel Assignments
How many episodes of Dakota Pathways will be produced?
SDPB TV is planning on producing (20) fourteen-minute episodes.
How long can I legally use a Dakota Pathway show after I have
taped it?
All of the Dakota Pathways episodes are produced by SDPB. You have
unlimited educational rights to use these programs. So enjoy them
for years. Note: Some of the shows we air are not produced by SDPB
and only have rights for a year. Please email
EdServices@sdpb.org
if you have questions about other shows.
When are the Dakota Pathways shows aired on SDPB?
Throughout the school year Dakota Pathways will air on Mondays and
Fridays from 2:15pm – 2:30pm CT. Also, we air Dakota Pathways during
the overnight schedule. The overnight schedule can be accessed on
the Internet at http://www.sdpb.org/
, in our monthly SDPB Magazine, or in our weekly education
newsletter. You can receive the SDPB Magazine by calling our Friends
Office at (1-800-333-0789). If you are interested in receiving our
weekly newsletter contact our office at
EdServices@sdpb.org .
What age group is Dakota Pathways designed for?
Originally, the show was designed for South Dakota 4th graders;
although, Dakota Pathways is enjoyed by people of all ages
What are the topics of upcoming Dakota Pathway shows?
Program Number |
TRT |
Title
|
Subjects |
101 |
14:16 |
Rails and Other Roads |
Transportation and movement |
102 |
14:17 |
Stories from the Skies |
Myths, stories, famous
flyers |
103 |
14:00 |
The Mighty ‘Mo |
The Missouri River influence |
104 |
14:06 |
East River, West River |
Farmers and Ranchers and
such |
105 |
13:47 |
The First Hunters and
Farmers |
Early Indian life |
106 |
14:15 |
Mining Booms and Busts |
Mining in SD |
107 |
13:54 |
Water and Dust |
The droughts and floods of
SD |
108 |
14:00 |
History and Legend |
Wild Bill and other tales |
109 |
12:56 |
People of the Bison |
Lakota, Dakota and Nakota
peoples |
110 |
13:04 |
Headlines and Bulletins |
Newspapers, radio and
television |
111 |
14:04 |
Blackboards and Computers |
Education history in SD |
112 |
14:00 |
Maps and Borders |
Changing borders in the
state |
113 |
13:07 |
Big Towns and Little Towns |
Sioux Falls, Rapid City and
others |
114 |
13:07 |
Playing Games |
Sports history of SD |
115 |
13:44 |
Finding a National Voice |
Famous politicians and such |
116 |
13:46 |
On Vacation |
Tourism in South Dakota |
117 |
13:15 Est |
The Home Front |
At home during WWI & WWII
etc |
118 |
13:56 Est |
Real Cowboys |
Ranching history of SD |
119 |
14:00 Est |
Telling Stories |
SD authors of fiction &
non-fiction |
120 |
14:00 Est |
A Dark Day |
Wounded Knee as history |
Feel free to contact
EdServices@sdpb.org if you have additional questions about
any of our shows.
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