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which is located in the Northeast corner of South Dakota. |
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Locations of Nearby Cities |
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| Aberdeen | 60 miles | Oakes, ND | 50 miles | |||||||
| Sisseton | 38 miles | Forman, ND | 30 miles | |||||||
| Webster | 42 miles | |||||||||
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| Population | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | 1980 | 1970 | |||||||
| Britton | 1328 | 1394 | 1590 | 1456 | ||||||
| Marshall County | 4576 | 4844 | 5404 | 5965 | ||||||
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| Climate | ||||||||||
| Average Winter Temperature | 21.2 degrees | |||||||||
| Average Summer Temperature | 66.1 degrees | |||||||||
| Average annual precipitation | 20.04 inches | |||||||||
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| Government | ||||||||||
| Police Dept. | 5 officers & 8 dispatchers | |||||||||
| Fire Dept. | 24 volunteers | |||||||||
| Fire Ins. Rating |
7 |
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| Planning Commission | Yes | |||||||||
| Zoning Reg. | Yes | |||||||||
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| Labor Analysis Marshall County | ||||||||||
| Males - 1642 | Females - 1697 | |||||||||
| Estimated labor force |
3339 |
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| Persons w/high school education | 1039 = 33.4 % | |||||||||
| Work stoppage in last 5 years | 1 business | |||||||||
| Umemployment rate |
7.90% |
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| Labor availability study |
Feb-02 |
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| Earnings of Workers by Industry | ||||||||||
| Horton Inc. | $600/week | |||||||||
| Truss Pro | $400/week | |||||||||
| Buhl's | $280/week | |||||||||
| Four Seasons | $600/week | |||||||||
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| Major Employees | ||||||||||
| Product/Service | # of employees | |||||||||
| Horton Industries | Mfg. Co. | 109 FT & 30 Temp | ||||||||
| Marshall County |
56 |
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| City of Britton | 7 full-time, 2 part-time, 36 seasonal | |||||||||
| Britton/Hecla School Dist | Education |
75 |
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Marshall County Health Care
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| Assisted Living Center | Medical | 75 FT & 5 PRN | ||||||||
| Wheatcrest Hills | Skilled Nursing | 70 | ||||||||
| Truss Pros | Rafters | 65 | ||||||||
| Four Seasons | Petroleum/Farm | 39 | ||||||||
| Marshall County Equipment | JD Sales | 16 | ||||||||
| Britton Ready Mix | Concrete | 5 | ||||||||
| Holland Bros. | Petroleum/Auto | 22 | ||||||||
| Likness Bros. | Farm Equipment | 5 | ||||||||
| Precision Wall | Wall panels | 11 | ||||||||
| Britton Lumber | Home Building | 7 | ||||||||
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