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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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CountiesMinnehaha County
Government
 • MayorDave Munson
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
190,000
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Websitewww.siouxfalls.org

Sioux Falls (pronounced [su fɔlz]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 123,975. The city now has a population of about 140,000. It is the county seat of Minnehaha CountyTemplate:GR. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls offers its residents a scenic natural setting to enjoy life. Contrary to popular thought, Sioux Falls is a city filled with hills, rivers, and natural parks. The Sioux River bike trail system offers residents many opportunities to enjoy nature and escape from urban hustle.

Education

Sioux Falls is home to Augustana College, Southeast Technical Institute, University of Sioux Falls and the South Dakota School for the Deaf. The Sioux Falls school district serves over 20,000 students living in Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Catholic Schools offer smaller, private education to almost 6,000 students. Other private schools include Sioux Falls Christian Schools, and Sioux Falls Lutheran Schools. Because of sprawl, districts around Sioux Falls continue to grow at dramatic rates. Brandon Valley, Baltic, Harrisburg, Tea, Tri-Valley, and West-Central Districs serve many metro-area students.

Geography

Sioux Falls is located at 43°32'11" North, 96°43'54" West (43.536285, -96.731780)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 145.9 km² (56.3 mi²). 145.9 km² (56.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.04% water.

Sioux Falls has been assigned the ZIP codes 57101, 57103-57110, 57117-57118, 57188-57189 and 57192-57198 and the FIPS place code 59020.

Sioux Falls is located in the extreme eastern part of South Dakota, about 15 miles west of the Minnesota border and 8 miles northwest of the Iowa border.

Demographics

As of 2005 the population of the City is 144,600, with a Metro Area Population of over 200,000. During the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 123,975 people, 49,731 households, and 30,783 families residing in the city. The population density is 849.9/km² (2,201.4/mi²). There are 51,680 housing units at an average density of 354.3/km² (917.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.90% White, 1.80% African American, 2.12% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 49,731 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $41,221, and the median income for a family is $51,516. Males have a median income of $32,216 versus $24,861 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,374. 8.4% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Transportation

Most residents of Sioux Falls get around the region by car. Interstate 90 passes across the northern edge of the city, while Interstate 29 and spur-route Interstate 229 bisect the city.

Sioux Falls Transit, the local public transit organization, operates 15 bus lines within the city.

Jefferson Lines runs long-distance bus routes to Sioux Falls, but no Amtrak passenger trains pass through South Dakota.

Several domestic airlines serve Sioux Falls Regional Airport, also known as Joe Foss Field (in honor of aviator Joe Foss), offering non-stop flight service to a number of major U.S. airport hubs, including Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, as well as Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, and Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.

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In the September 1992 issue of Money magazine, Sioux Falls was named the best place to live in America. The following year, Ryder Consumer Truck Rental rated Sioux Falls as the nation's number one destination, based on a survey among cities with a population above 100,000. Sioux Falls is also the home of one of the world's only replicas of the Statue of David.

During the 20th century, the city grew as it was home to several major meat processing companies, including John Morrell. Sioux Falls is home to one of U.S.A.'s largest stockyards. Livestock and agriculture related industries were the major factor behind the city's growth.

Sioux Falls is the major health care center for eastern and central South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota. The credit card operations of Citibank are located in Sioux Falls and this center is a major employer in the city.

The CSD (Communication Service for the Deaf)headquarters is located in Sioux Falls. CSD is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing broad-based services, ensuring public accessibility and increasing public awareness of issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, one of only two diocese in the state, has its cathedral on Duluth Avenue. St. Joseph's Cathedral is the largest church in South Dakota and one of the Largest Cathedrals in the United States. Sioux Falls is also the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota. The Episcopal Calvary Cathedral is the mother church for South Dakota Episcopalians.

Sioux Falls has a memorial to the World War II battleship USS South Dakota. It is Located on highway 42, which may be renamed Arrowhead Parkway.

Sioux Falls is home to the Sioux Empire Fair, The Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science. The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science contains the Kirby Science Discover Center, a massive 4 floorm, regional, hands-on science experience. The Pavilion also houses two Performing Arts Centers, which play host to several broadway productions and operas. The South Dakota Symphony's home also hosts dance groups as well as smaller theater and choral events. The Visual Arts Center, also part of the Pavilion complex, hosts six galleries of changing exhibits, all free of charge. The Wells Fargo Cinedome is a multiformat 60ft dome theater which plays several different films per month.

The city is home of the 114th Fighter Wing, located at Joe Foss Field. The 114th houses F-16C/D fighter aircraft. This unit is well known for its support of community activities and services.

Famous People: Sioux Falls was once the home of Joe Foss, first Commissioner of the American Football League, which later became the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL). Also from Sioux Falls, Mary Hart from Entertainment Tonight, Pat O'Brien from Access Hollywood, model/actor Channing Tatum, singer/actor Christopher Tatum and actress January Jones.

Sioux Falls is home to O'Gorman Catholic High School, one of the few high schools in the nation to receive the Blue Ribbon Award, and the only one in its region to receive the award twice. The Blue Ribbon School award is the highest award of achievement possible for a school, and is a symbol of excellence.

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