Canistota, South Dakota

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Canistota is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Canistota is located at 43°35′51″N, 97°17′36″W (43.597514, -97.293339)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

Canistota has been assigned the ZIP code 57012 and the FIPS place code 09300.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 700 people, 254 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 482.6/km² (1,248.4/mi²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 189.6/km² (490.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.86% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 254 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,389, and the median income for a family was $39,464. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,708. About 8.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Other information

Although a small town, Canistota boasts the "Ortman Clinic," a nationally renowned Chiropractic clinic with a fascinating history. The Canistota High School 43-1, has one of the the School Administrators of the Year, Deb Fredrickson, and is currently one of the most technologically advanced districts for its size in the state.

The cell phone capabilities are not the best, as are many towns in this area. The worst reception is Altell, with the highest being Verizon Wireless.

[edit] The Ortman Clinic

The Ortman Clinic's tradition began in 1915 when Amon Ortman provided a chiropractic care for friends, relatives, and neighbors using his farmhouse as the original clinic. As word spread of his success in treating aches and pains, thousands of people from surrounding areas flocked to the Ortman farm for treatment. Amon’s younger brother Noah began to assist him in treating patients as the numbers grew.

The clinic is unique in that it practices the Sitting-Up Technique exclusively. This “Ortman Technique” has become the Ortman trademark. This technique evolved from the way Amon Ortman initially treated patients at his farm house. He would have them sit down on anything convenient - a chair, a bucket, a wagon tongue, a buggy seat - and apply his treatment. Since 1915, over three million patients coming from every state in the United States and 23 different countries have received treatment. Even as Chiropractic care has become more scientifically advanced, the Ortman Technique has remained an integral part of the Ortman Clinic’s success because the technique is effective, inexpensive, and in many cases, results are seen very quickly.