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Yankton County Map, South Dakota

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Yankton County, South Dakota

Yankton Location Map South Dakota

Yankton County sits on South Dakota’s southern border, right up against Nebraska. The Missouri River runs along its southern edge. Agriculture drives the economy. But there’s industry too.

Yankton, the county seat, was once the capital of Dakota Territory. Historians love it here with the Native American culture and history.

The outdoors are a big draw with all the usual suspects like boating, fishing, hiking. Yankton College closed years ago, but its spirit lives on. This county has character.

CategoryDetails
County NameYankton County
County SeatYankton
PopulationApproximately 23,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesYankton, Gayville, Lesterville, Mission Hill, Utica
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 81, U.S. Highway 50
FIPS Code46-135
Total Area (Land and Water)533 square miles (522 sq mi land, 11 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Turner County (Northeast), Clay County (East), Cedar County, Nebraska (Southeast), Knox County, Nebraska (Southwest), Bon Homme County (West), Hutchinson County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates42°53’N, 97°23’W
EtymologyNamed after the Yankton Sioux tribe
Major LandmarksLewis and Clark Recreation Area, Gavins Point Dam, Meridian Bridge
WebsiteYankton County Website

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