Profile for Elk Point, South Dakota, SD

The Lewis & Clark expedition camped here in 1804.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Lewis and Clark Heritage Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Elk Point

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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30% of Elk Point residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elk Point ancestry & family history guide.

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• Union County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elk Point was $18,153, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Elk Point residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Elk Point festival dates:

• Lewis and Clark Heritage Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Union County genealogy forum

Median rent in Elk Point, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $312.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $813.

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Libraries in Elk Point include Elk Point Community Library ... View libraries

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Union County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elk Point political report.

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The average commute time for Elk Point workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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