Profile for Webster, South Dakota, SD

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Tom Brokaw, TV news anchor

Local festivals include:

• Spring Fling - May 5, 2007
• Webster Area Pumpkin Fest - Oct. 12, 2007

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

Listed places near Webster

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Webster population
• Ancestry of people in Webster
• Housing in Webster
• Income in Webster
• Marital status of adults in Webster
• Place of birth of people in Webster
• Residence in 1995, of people in Webster
• School enrollment & education levels in Webster
• Transportation & commute times in Webster
• Day County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Webster demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Day County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57274 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Webster Chamber of Commerce

35% of Webster residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Webster ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Webster
• Cemeteries in Day County
• Libraries in or near Webster

Post a query on a message board:

• Day County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Webster museums
• Webster historic sites
• Webster area parks
• Wineries near Webster

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Webster area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Day County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Webster
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Day County

• Webster business guide
• Webster Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Day County
• Arrests in Day County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Webster was $16,398, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Day County economic census
• Day County economic summary
• Day County employment growth
• Day County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Webster
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Webster
• School districts in or near Webster
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Webster

• Air pollution in Day County
• Diesel soot in Day County
• Land contamination in Day County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Day County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

Webster festival dates:

• Spring Fling - May 5, 2007
• Webster Area Pumpkin Fest - Oct. 12, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Webster

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Webster
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Webster items now on sale

• Day County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Webster medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Webster
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Webster
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Day County genealogy forum

Median rent in Webster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $614.

• Find Foreclosure in Webster
• Homes for sale in the Webster area
• Find a Webster Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Webster include Webster Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Webster

• South Dakota library

• Get directions from Webster
• Get directions to Webster
• Census map of Webster area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Webster

Newspapers in Webster include Webster Reporter & Farmer

• Daily newspapers in or near Webster
• AM radio stations in or near Webster
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Webster
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Webster
• TV stations in or near Webster
• Media ownership in the Webster area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Webster
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Webster Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Webster
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Webster

• Parks near Webster
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Webster
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Day County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Webster political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Webster
• Total membership by faith, in Day County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Webster workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Webster travel guide
• Airports near Webster
• Hotels near Webster
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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