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Plankinton is a city in Aurora County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for John H. Plankinton, railroad director
[NOTE: This is not the only community in South Dakota named Plankinton. For links to other places called Plankinton, SD, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Plankinton is 43.715N. The longitude is -98.484W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,526 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 567.
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$32,019National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Plankinton demographic reports
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37% of Plankinton residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Plankinton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Plankinton was $15,611, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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24% of Plankinton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Plankinton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $252. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $538.
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Libraries in Plankinton include Plankinton City Library ... View libraries
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Aurora County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Plankinton political report.
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The average commute time for Plankinton workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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