Deadwood

Deadwood is the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, after gold deposits had been discovered there. At its height, the city had a population of 25,000, attracting Old West figures such as Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there). The population was 1,156 at the 2020 census. The entire town has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District, for its well-preserved Gold Rush-era architecture. Deadwood's proximity to Lead often prompts the two towns being collectively named "Lead-Deadwood" The Homestake Mine in nearby Lead was established in October 1877. It operated for more than a century, becoming the longest continuously operating gold mine in the U.S. Gold operations did not cease until 2002. The mine has been open for visiting by tourists by tourists since September 26, 1879. The settlement of Deadwood began illegally in the 1870s, on land which had been granted to the Lakota people in the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The settlers' squatting led to numerous land disputes, several of which reached the United States Supreme Court. In 1876, frontiersman Charlie Utter and his brother Steve led to Deadwood a wagon train containing what they believed were needed commodities. Madam Dora DuFran eventually became the most profitable brothel owner in Deadwood, closely followed by Madam Mollie Johnson.

History

The settlement of Deadwood began illegally in the 1870s, on land granted to the Lakota people in the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. By 1877, about 12,000 people settled in Deadwood, while other sources put the peak number even at 25,000 in 1876. Deadwood became known for its lawlessness; murders were common, and justice for murders not always fair and impartial. The Homestake Mine in nearby Lead was established in October 1877. It operated for more than a century, becoming the longest continuously operating gold mine in the United States. Gold mining operations did not cease until 2002, and the mine has been open for visiting by tourists. In 1893, the Deadwood Central Railroad, a narrow-gauge railroad, was founded to serve their mining interests. In 1902, a portion of the railroad was converted to a standard gauge system, which was abandoned in 1924. In 1930, the portion from Kirk Junction to Fantail was converted from a standard to a narrow gauge railroad, which operated from 1924 to 1930. The Deadwood and Kirk Junction Railroad was abandoned and converted to an interurban railroad in 1936, which served the city of Roselle, New Jersey, and other larger cities around the country. The town is now part of the South Dakota Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is based in Custer, South Dakota. The Black Hills Gold Rush began in 1874, when Colonel Custer announced the discovery of gold in French Creek near present-day Custer.

Geography

The Midnight Star was a casino in Deadwood owned by American film actor Kevin Costner. The casino opened in the spring of 1991, after Costner had directed and starred in the Academy Award-winning film Dances With Wolves (1990), which was filmed mainly in South Dakota. In the summer, there are numerous trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. In early June, the Mickelson Trail Marathon and 5K, as well as accompanying races for children, are held. The summer season is very warm, although with cool nights. Only one afternoon in five years will top 100 °F (38 °C), and only 10.7 afternoons equal or exceed 90 °F. Rainfall tapers off during the summer: August 2000 was one of only two months in the 30-year 1971 to 2000 period to see not even a trace of precipitation. The fall is usually sunny and dry, with increasingly variable temperatures. Since 1948, the hottest temperature has been 103.8 °C (4 °C) most recently on July 10, 1954, and the coldest during the great freeze of December 1989. The last afternoon of over 80 °F [27 °C] can be expected on October 5, but the first freeze can be as early as September 23. The city has a total area of 3.83 square miles (9.92 km²), all land. Deadwood has been assigned the ZIP code 57732 and the FIPS place code 15700.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, 1,380 people, 669 households, and 341 families resided in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 95.87% White, 1.88% Native American, 0.36% Asian,0.65% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $28,641, and the median income. for a family was $37,132. The city's population was 1,270 as of the census of 2010, with 803 housing units at an average density of 209.7 per square mile (81.0/km²) The city has a population of 669 people, with 603 households. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was2.71. The gender makeup ofThe city was 52.5% male and 47.5%. The city had a median age of 42 years, with 93.8 males and 92.6 females. The per capita income for the city in 2010 was $17,673. About 6.9% of families and 10.8% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% ofThose age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has more than 1,400 residents.

Law enforcement

The Deadwood Police Department consists of 23 members (including two reserve patrol officers). The structure of the department consists of a Chief of Police, Lieutenant, one Detective, two Sergeants, 15 Sworn Officers and an office manager. The current Chief of police is Kenneth J Mertens. The department is based in the town of Deadwood, West Virginia. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the center of the town. The Red River runs through Deadwood's downtown area, where the police station is located. The police department is located in the city's downtown, which is also known as Deadwood. The city has a history of violence, including the murder of three men in the early 20th century. It has also been the site of a number of civil rights protests, including in the 1950s and 1960s, when the town was home to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. The Deadwood police department was formed in the late 1950s by a group of former members of the South Dakota National Guard. It was founded by a former South Dakota State Senator, who later became the town's first African-American police chief. In the 1970s and 1980s, the department was led by a Lieutenant, who was later promoted to Chief. In 1988, the current Chief, Kenneth Merten, was elected to the position of Chief. He is currently the city’s highest-ranking police officer.

In popular culture

The Warner Bros. movie musical Calamity Jane (1953), starring Doris Day, was set in Deadwood City. The eponymous television series that ran for three seasons of 12 episodes each, from 2004 to 2006, and its film Deadwood: The Movie (2019) A season six episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "A Fistful of Datas", focused on a Holodeck program set in deadwood. Deadwood was the setting of the TV series Deadwood, which ran from 2004-2006. The TV series was followed by a film, Deadwood The Movie, which was released in 2019. The film is based on a novel written by the same name. The book is set in the fictional town of Deadwood and is about a family of miners. The novel is about the life of one of the men in the town, and how they come to terms with their past. The story ends with the death of the man in the middle of the town. The movie is set to be released in 2020, and will be the first Deadwood film in over 30 years. It will be based on the novel and the book, which has been adapted into two films. The first of the two films is due for release in 2020. The second will be released later that year, in which it will be set in a different town, this time in the U.S. and Canada. The third will be filmed in the United States and Canada, and released in 2018.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota = 96.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 72. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Deadwood = 4.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,156 individuals with a median age of 45.6 age the population dropped by -4.06% in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 234.53 residents per square mile of area (90.55/km²). There are average 1.93 people per household in the 668 households with an average household income of $39,649 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.70% of the available work force and has dropped -1.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.74%. The number of physicians in Deadwood per 100,000 population = 156.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Deadwood = 27.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 110 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 104. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 230. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 11 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 59, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 39.08%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36.5 years with median home cost = $116,620 and home appreciation of 1.10%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.86 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,438 per student. There are 13.7 students for each teacher in the school, 976 students for each Librarian and 344 students for each Counselor. 5.67% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.37% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.15% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).