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Pine Ridge
Wazíbló (Lakota)
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Holy Rosary Catholic Church at Red Cloud Indian School
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 Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Oglala Lakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,238 ft (987 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,138 |
| • Density | 1,110.01/sq mi (428.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57770
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-49660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393187 |
Pine Ridge (in the Lakota language, wazíbló) is a community in South Dakota, United States. It's the largest town in Oglala Lakota County. Pine Ridge is important because it is the main office for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. In 2020, about 3,138 people lived here.
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History of Pine Ridge
The town of Pine Ridge got its name from the many pine trees growing on the ridges around it. It was sometimes called Pine Ridge Agency in the past.
In 1975, there was a serious event on the Pine Ridge reservation involving agents from the FBI and Native American activists. This event led to a legal case that was widely discussed.
Geography and Location
Pine Ridge is located in the state of South Dakota. The community covers an area of about 3.2 square miles (8.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,256 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,768 | 120.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,059 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,596 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,171 | 22.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,308 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,138 | −5.1% | |
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Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 3,138 people living in Pine Ridge. Most of the people living here are Native American. There are also people who identify as White and from two or more races. A small number of people are Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Pine Ridge have children under 18. The average household size is about 5 people. The median age of people in Pine Ridge is around 27 years old.
Education in Pine Ridge
Students in Pine Ridge attend schools in the Oglala Lakota County School District.
- Lakota Tech High School is the public high school for the area.
- There is also a school called Pine Ridge School, which is run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
- Red Cloud Indian School is a private Catholic school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Notable People from Pine Ridge
Many interesting people have connections to Pine Ridge:
- SuAnne Big Crow: A talented high school basketball player who led her team to a state championship.
- Beth Lydy: An actress and singer who performed on Broadway in the 1910s.
- Russell Means (1939–2012): A leader and activist for the American Indian Movement, who was also an actor.
- Billy Mills: Born in Pine Ridge, he won a gold medal in the 10,000-meter race at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Peri Pourier: A person who serves as a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
- Bobby Robertson: A former player in the NFL.
See also
In Spanish: Pine Ridge (Dakota del Sur) para niños
