Almost DEAD Towns In Rural SOUTH DAKOTA - Far Off The Interstate
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Date: 2024-01-28
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jameshepburn4631
Looks like a good place to put combination holding areas, courtroom, and a prison for illegal aliens. Would end the recently publicized flooded with illegals problems in NYC, Chicago, LA, and other places. Would assure illegals will be where they can be found instead of disappearing before their immigration judge date. An added bonus is it would provide jobs for Americans in an area where jobs are hard to find. The income earned by construction workers, prison guards, burial crews, maintenance & support workers, courtroom staff, judges, and all the stores & businesses they would need, would revitalize the area. What’s the holdup
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Looks like a good place to put combination holding areas, courtroom, and a prison for illegal aliens. Would end the recently publicized flooded with illegals problems in NYC, Chicago, LA, and other places. Would assure illegals will be where they can be found instead of disappearing before their immigration judge date. An added bonus is it would provide jobs for Americans in an area where jobs are hard to find. The income earned by construction workers, prison guards, burial crews, maintenance & support workers, courtroom staff, judges, and all the stores & businesses they would need, would revitalize the area. What’s the holdup
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jamesjacocks6221
It's interesting to hear the praises and jealousy as Road Trip proceeds through rural SD. I did note that there was at least one comment that the focus he had was escaping the doldrums without losing the ship. It is clear that rural life has some advantages but there is a trade-off that is difficult for non-rurals: the peace and quiet are lovely but the tedium and the lack of stimulation are enervating . There is little to no poverty, everyone is law-abiding and there are no confusing cultural experiments. The sheep like one place, goats the other. Presently, this is the great divide in the US.
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It's interesting to hear the praises and jealousy as Road Trip proceeds through rural SD. I did note that there was at least one comment that the focus he had was escaping the doldrums without losing the ship. It is clear that rural life has some advantages but there is a trade-off that is difficult for non-rurals: the peace and quiet are lovely but the tedium and the lack of stimulation are enervating . There is little to no poverty, everyone is law-abiding and there are no confusing cultural experiments. The sheep like one place, goats the other. Presently, this is the great divide in the US.
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mitchmorse8238
I really enjoy your videos of your across the USA road trip! Next best thing if a person such as myself is unable to do it myself. I just wanted to address the statistics of average incomes which are quite a bit higher in this video. even though the towns do not appear especially prosperous. I think that may be do to perhaps 20 to 30 people being multi-millionaires. Big AG. grain companies and huge farms. This is farming today in that part of the country. Those indivduals are raising the average income way up in towns with a scant few hundred people. 'in my opinion'.
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I really enjoy your videos of your across the USA road trip! Next best thing if a person such as myself is unable to do it myself. I just wanted to address the statistics of average incomes which are quite a bit higher in this video. even though the towns do not appear especially prosperous. I think that may be do to perhaps 20 to 30 people being multi-millionaires. Big AG. grain companies and huge farms. This is farming today in that part of the country. Those indivduals are raising the average income way up in towns with a scant few hundred people. 'in my opinion'.
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DelMay-tn6es
I used to work for the Dakota-Minnesota and Eastern Railroad, and ran trains between Huron and Pierre. We ran through Highmore and Blunt, and would make a side trip to the Onida grain elevators to pick-up or deliver cars. We very rarely stopped at any of these towns, except for maybe a work train. Had to stop at Highmore one winter after I hit a road grader at a crossing--he didn't see us and didn't hear me laying on the horn. Bent to grader into a U, but the operator was OK.
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I used to work for the Dakota-Minnesota and Eastern Railroad, and ran trains between Huron and Pierre. We ran through Highmore and Blunt, and would make a side trip to the Onida grain elevators to pick-up or deliver cars. We very rarely stopped at any of these towns, except for maybe a work train. Had to stop at Highmore one winter after I hit a road grader at a crossing--he didn't see us and didn't hear me laying on the horn. Bent to grader into a U, but the operator was OK.
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mal1465
One of my best friends grew up in the very small town of Nunda, SD. I think the population is about 50. They owned the building where the post office was and they got a check from the government every month for rent. And her mom was the only one who worked there. I think a lot of these small towns rent their buildings to the government for running the post office out of. Government doesn’t have to build a building
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One of my best friends grew up in the very small town of Nunda, SD. I think the population is about 50. They owned the building where the post office was and they got a check from the government every month for rent. And her mom was the only one who worked there. I think a lot of these small towns rent their buildings to the government for running the post office out of. Government doesn’t have to build a building
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Melanie220
Almost wish you'd headed east instead of west on 14. You might have ended up in De Smet, which is where Laura Ingalls Wilder of Little House on The Prairie fame came of age and spent the first few years of her married life. Most of the town itself is involved with the Little House tourist industry, but there are farms around as well. Its a lovely small town, a tiny bit more lively than most of the towns in SD!
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Almost wish you'd headed east instead of west on 14. You might have ended up in De Smet, which is where Laura Ingalls Wilder of Little House on The Prairie fame came of age and spent the first few years of her married life. Most of the town itself is involved with the Little House tourist industry, but there are farms around as well. Its a lovely small town, a tiny bit more lively than most of the towns in SD!
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usa-by-car
A lot of the numbers may be incorrect for various reasons. The population may go up because some people may not have been counted. Crimes, at those low numbers, are more dependent on the local police, and what they log as a crime or what gets ignored. Not to mention all the Republican shenanigans with gerrymandering going on.
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A lot of the numbers may be incorrect for various reasons. The population may go up because some people may not have been counted. Crimes, at those low numbers, are more dependent on the local police, and what they log as a crime or what gets ignored. Not to mention all the Republican shenanigans with gerrymandering going on.
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jimmclam
Median income includes income from all who live in the household, not necessarily the income per person. It also means that there are as many households making MORE than that figure as there are households making less. Income is not as high as you seem to indicate if we break it down to 'income per person'.
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Median income includes income from all who live in the household, not necessarily the income per person. It also means that there are as many households making MORE than that figure as there are households making less. Income is not as high as you seem to indicate if we break it down to 'income per person'.
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gregwarner3753
This is what happens when wealth concentrates into cities and suburbs with better transportation. This is exacerbated by our national concentration to stock manipulators and upper management. The rich get richer and this is the where their money came from. Little people with little money.
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This is what happens when wealth concentrates into cities and suburbs with better transportation. This is exacerbated by our national concentration to stock manipulators and upper management. The rich get richer and this is the where their money came from. Little people with little money.
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kcgarrigan4324
Many of these young families in these communities would have lived on rural farmsteads years ago, For schooling, it's easier for dad to commute to the farm than for children to spend hours per day going back and forth. Thanks for covering my hometown of Highmore, I'm class of 1975,
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Many of these young families in these communities would have lived on rural farmsteads years ago, For schooling, it's easier for dad to commute to the farm than for children to spend hours per day going back and forth. Thanks for covering my hometown of Highmore, I'm class of 1975,
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ReneeWeatherford
Thank you for driving through the Highmore neighborhoods. My dad grew up there & went to that school. My grandfather had the first car in that town & owned the lumber mill. Was hoping to see their house - I believe it’s still standing. Sad to see it’s a dying town.
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Thank you for driving through the Highmore neighborhoods. My dad grew up there & went to that school. My grandfather had the first car in that town & owned the lumber mill. Was hoping to see their house - I believe it’s still standing. Sad to see it’s a dying town.
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markhill2279
Seeing how you like these quiet towns to check out, might try to get your hands on a WPA Guide to South Dakota and take a trip through the past in the eyes and pens of 1940’s writers and researchers. There were editions for all 48 statesAK and HI were not included.
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Seeing how you like these quiet towns to check out, might try to get your hands on a WPA Guide to South Dakota and take a trip through the past in the eyes and pens of 1940’s writers and researchers. There were editions for all 48 statesAK and HI were not included.
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lindamortimore5274
Did someone comment on Onida SD. Pronounced with long I not Oneda. You said the bird was a road runner. It was a Killldeer bird. SD does not have Road Runners. Nice videos. I grew up on a small farm near Dante SD, population about 100.
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Did someone comment on Onida SD. Pronounced with long I not Oneda. You said the bird was a road runner. It was a Killldeer bird. SD does not have Road Runners. Nice videos. I grew up on a small farm near Dante SD, population about 100.
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jerryumfress9030
My wife and I along with some friends visited South Dakota several weeks ago. It was pretty amazing. We saw the Black Hills, Deadwood, the Badlands and visited Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse memorial. It was an amazing trip
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My wife and I along with some friends visited South Dakota several weeks ago. It was pretty amazing. We saw the Black Hills, Deadwood, the Badlands and visited Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse memorial. It was an amazing trip
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ybe7011
I think those abandoned homes there are old folks that passed away and either no family or family didn't want to deal with it. I remember seeing that growing up in the early 80s visiting my grandma who lived in a small town.
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I think those abandoned homes there are old folks that passed away and either no family or family didn't want to deal with it. I remember seeing that growing up in the early 80s visiting my grandma who lived in a small town.
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ericworks9828
people spend their entire young life trying to get out and as you grow older you want to get back. You would see a lot of pheasant hunters around all 4 of these towns in the fall.
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people spend their entire young life trying to get out and as you grow older you want to get back. You would see a lot of pheasant hunters around all 4 of these towns in the fall.
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adams8132
South Dakota is a dead, depressing state. Doesn’t get much worse, unless it’s North Dakota, Nebraska or Kansas. Don’t know how anyone can stand living there.
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South Dakota is a dead, depressing state. Doesn’t get much worse, unless it’s North Dakota, Nebraska or Kansas. Don’t know how anyone can stand living there.
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bethsimonson2909
Thanks for coming to Highmore. However, we don’t think we are almost DEAD. We have a lot of amazing things happening here. Maybe you missed that.
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Thanks for coming to Highmore. However, we don’t think we are almost DEAD. We have a lot of amazing things happening here. Maybe you missed that.
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usa-by-car
Howdy,
I am greatly enteretained by your video. I live in a small town in Idaho, have lived in larger cities, and the city dwellers can keep it. ;)
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Howdy,
I am greatly enteretained by your video. I live in a small town in Idaho, have lived in larger cities, and the city dwellers can keep it. ;)
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paulstatz5188
There's one highlight to having a falling population you don't have to build a bigger jail courthouse administration office and municipal mantanence
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There's one highlight to having a falling population you don't have to build a bigger jail courthouse administration office and municipal mantanence
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carbon2010
Can you imagine being black and your car break down in that town. I know what you're thinking, what the heck are you doing in a town like that. lol
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Can you imagine being black and your car break down in that town. I know what you're thinking, what the heck are you doing in a town like that. lol
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user-ol8nb9tc4f
Watching and enjoying your videos. I live in Scotland and thinking of doing similar videos of Scottish small towns. What dashcam are you using
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Watching and enjoying your videos. I live in Scotland and thinking of doing similar videos of Scottish small towns. What dashcam are you using
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LeAnn610
Interesting, but, do you think you made anyone nervous in those little towns when they see someone driving around making videos of their property
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Interesting, but, do you think you made anyone nervous in those little towns when they see someone driving around making videos of their property
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benwatyan
Greetings from Saudi Arabia. I really enjoy your videos. Love small town America especially those with a touch of American frontier history.
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Greetings from Saudi Arabia. I really enjoy your videos. Love small town America especially those with a touch of American frontier history.
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deadmansgulf911
Town still looks somewhat alive. Unfortunately with that aging population I think in about ten years it’s going to be a ghost town
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Town still looks somewhat alive. Unfortunately with that aging population I think in about ten years it’s going to be a ghost town
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kimiastewart6293
I've been binge watching your videos this afternoon and evening, thank you for taking me along to so many interesting places
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I've been binge watching your videos this afternoon and evening, thank you for taking me along to so many interesting places
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gordonliddy9418
These towns were never anything too amazing. This is rural South Dakota and nothing new. Life long resident of South Dakota.
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These towns were never anything too amazing. This is rural South Dakota and nothing new. Life long resident of South Dakota.
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usa-by-car
Money in South Dakota is mostly made off of farming and trucking and ranching so although the towns are small, they make good $.
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Money in South Dakota is mostly made off of farming and trucking and ranching so although the towns are small, they make good $.
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ianhansen6840
You're going to want to sell us the small town midwest during the other 9 months where it looks like frozen toilet mess.
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You're going to want to sell us the small town midwest during the other 9 months where it looks like frozen toilet mess.
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helpAmerica1
No tents, I don't understand, where are the bums These people must be rich with good laws. there lawn mowers work too.
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No tents, I don't understand, where are the bums These people must be rich with good laws. there lawn mowers work too.
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OdySlim
About Bush Light. I'm a Coors Banquet man myself. Thanks for showing SD. Its a beautiful state.
Regards from Ody Slim
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About Bush Light. I'm a Coors Banquet man myself. Thanks for showing SD. Its a beautiful state.
Regards from Ody Slim
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williamowen2422
Its Awesome Coming from a Canadian Wow Wide Open Spaces for Miles and Miles. I Think I could Breathe There!
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Its Awesome Coming from a Canadian Wow Wide Open Spaces for Miles and Miles. I Think I could Breathe There!
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jeffreyjohn1691
Thanks for the tour. I found it fascinating. But I noticed none of the towns have a fast food restaurant.
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Thanks for the tour. I found it fascinating. But I noticed none of the towns have a fast food restaurant.
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usa-by-car
2: 40. Woooh, wooh, back up. Someone's doing sensory deprivation experiments on horses! I'd be concerned.
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2: 40. Woooh, wooh, back up. Someone's doing sensory deprivation experiments on horses! I'd be concerned.
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