Sisseton, South Dakota

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Sisseton is a city located on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,572 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County^GR6. It is the birthplace of longtime professional wrestling personality, "Mean" Gene Okerlund and the original owner of the Miami Dolphins Joe Robbie. Sisseton is home to a number of attractions including the Nicollett Tower and the world famous "Song to the Great Spirit" Building on the campus of Sisseton Wahpeton College

[edit] Geography

Sisseton is located at 45°39′48″N, 97°2′57″W (45.663259, -97.049040)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

Sisseton has been assigned the ZIP code 57262 and the FIPS place code 59260.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,572 people, 1,003 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 632.5/km² (1,636.7/mi²). There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 268.8/km² (695.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.07% White, 0.12% African American, 40.86% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 1,003 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,698, and the median income for a family was $33,977. Males had a median income of $27,393 versus $20,586 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,019. About 14.9% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.