Yankton County, County in South Dakota, United States.
The county extends over 1,379 square kilometers along the Missouri River, containing multiple cities including Gayville, Irene, and Mission Hill.
The territory was established in 1862 and named after the Yankton Sioux tribe, with the city of Yankton serving as its administrative center.
The region maintains strong connections to Native American heritage through the Yankton Sioux tribe, whose name translates to 'the end village'.
Major transportation routes include U.S. Highway 81 and South Dakota Highways 47, 50, 53, 153, and 314, connecting all municipalities within the county.
The county borders the Missouri River at the Gavins Point Dam, creating Lewis and Clark Lake, which shapes the regional geography and activities.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1862
Capital city: Yankton
Shares border with: Bon Homme County, Cedar County, Clay County, Hutchinson County, Knox County, Turner County
Website: http://co.yankton.sd.us
GPS coordinates: 43.01000,-97.39000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:40
Lewis and Clark Lake
19.4 km
Missouri National Recreational River
16.4 km
Human Services Center
11.1 km
Discovery Bridge
16.1 km
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
24.7 km
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
22 km
Calumet Bluff
18.2 km
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Rectory
25.2 km
Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
17.7 km
Governor John L. Pennington House
15.6 km
Training Dike Recreation Area
18.8 km
St. Agnes Church
4.1 km
United Church of Christ
13.2 km
Cottonwood Recreation Area
18.2 km
Vangen Church
13.8 km
Ohlman-Shannon House
15.6 km
Aggergaard Manor
20.4 km
Yankton Carnegie Library
15.4 km
Martin's Evangelical Church
5.1 km
Van Osdel House
13.4 km
William J. Fantle House
14.2 km
Harold A. Doyle House
15.6 km
Burns House
14.8 km
Dr. John Trierweiler House
15.6 km
Bishop Marty Rectory
15.5 km
Dr. B.M. Banton House
15.2 km
Bruce-Donaldson House
15.5 km
Mathias Merkwan Rubblestone Barn
20.8 kmReviews
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