Yankton, South Dakota

Yankton is a city in and the county seat of Yankton County, in the southern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It became a city in 1889,[2] and 14,454 people lived there at the 2010 census.[1] Yankton is located near the Missouri River.

Yankton, South Dakota
Sacred Heart School in Yankton
Location of Yankton in South Dakota
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesYankton
Area
  Total8.45 sq mi (21.89 km2)
  Land8.21 sq mi (21.26 km2)
  Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total14,454
  Density1,760.5/sq mi (679.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitehttp://www.cityofyankton.org

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  2. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

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