Yankton County, South Dakota

Yankton County: County in South Dakota, United States

About

Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,438 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,742 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yankton. The county was created 163 years ago in 1861.

Yankton County locator map
Location of Yankton County on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Yankton County

Population : 22,742 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
Area : 532 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.1%
Land as percent of area : 97.9%
Named for : Yankton
Altitude : 1,165 feet / 355 meters
Capital : Yankton
Establishment : January 01, 1862
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:01:45 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.34% (2010-2020)
Scottish Rite Masonic Center 'Yankton SD' from E 1 image
Scottish Rite Masonic Center 'Yankton SD' from E 1
Scottish Rite Masonic Center 'Yankton SD' from E 1 image
Scottish Rite Masonic Center 'Yankton SD' from E 1 image

Geography

Yankton County is located at 43°0'32"N 97°23'41"W (43.0089700, -97.3947500). It has 6 neighbors: Turner County, Cedar County, Knox County, Bon Homme County, Clay County and Hutchinson County.

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The largest city of Yankton County is Yankton with a population of 14,651. . See all Yankton County cities & populated places.

Yankton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yankton County.

City Name Population Title
Yankton 14,651 County seat of Yankton County, South Dakota, United States
Utica 864 Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Mission Hill 386 Township in Yankton County, South Dakota
Volin 237 Township in Yankton County, South Dakota
Jamesville 232 Township in Yankton County, South Dakota
Gayville 198 Township in Yankton County, South Dakota
Lesterville 130 Town in South Dakota, United States

Yankton County has 6 neighbours.

  • Yankton

Demographics

The population of Yankton County increased by 1.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,438 - census
2011 22,500 0.28% estimation process
2012 22,584 0.37% estimation process
2013 22,641 0.25% estimation process
2014 22,676 0.15% estimation process
2015 22,682 0.03% estimation process
2016 22,649 -0.15% estimation process
2017 22,682 0.15% estimation process
2018 22,759 0.34% estimation process
2019 22,814 0.24% estimation process
2020 22,742 -0.32% estimation process

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