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
Sacred Heart School in Yankton
Location of Yankton in South Dakota
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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