Yankton, County seat in South Dakota, United States
The city stretches along the Missouri River near Gavins Point Dam, providing access to Lewis and Clark Lake at 369 meters elevation.
Yankton held the position of Dakota Territory capital from 1861 to 1883, playing a central role in regional administration and development.
The Dakota Territorial Museum displays artifacts and exhibits about Native American heritage and European settlement in the Missouri River region.
Mount Marty University campus, municipal parks, and Lewis and Clark Recreation Area offer educational and outdoor activities throughout the year.
The Missouri River National Recreational River passes through Yankton, marking the location where Lewis and Clark met with Yankton Sioux in 1804.
Location: Yankton County
Inception: 1858
Elevation above the sea: 369 m
Website: http://www.cityofyankton.org/
Website: http://cityofyankton.org
GPS coordinates: 42.87131,-97.39669
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Yankton College
1.2 km
Lewis and Clark Lake
7.1 km
Missouri National Recreational River
1 km
Human Services Center
5.4 km
Discovery Bridge
691 m
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
15.3 km
Calumet Bluff
7.3 km
Argo Hotel
17.6 km
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Rectory
14 km
Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
6.4 km
Governor John L. Pennington House
920 m
Training Dike Recreation Area
6.6 km
United Church of Christ
11.2 km
Cottonwood Recreation Area
7.1 km
Vangen Church
12.4 km
Ohlman-Shannon House
442 m
St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex
9.7 km
Yankton Carnegie Library
501 m
William J. Fantle House
1.3 km
Van Osdel House
10.9 km
Harold A. Doyle House
465 m
Burns House
970 m
Dr. John Trierweiler House
620 m
Bishop Marty Rectory
927 m
Dr. B.M. Banton House
335 m
Bruce-Donaldson House
642 m
Fred Schnauber House
591 m
DeJong House
14.8 kmReviews
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