Yankton County, South Dakota
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Yankton County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,310, making it the 9th most populous county in South Dakota.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Yankton.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Yankton County comprises the Yankton, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Yankton County lies on the south side of South Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Nebraska (across the Missouri River). The Missouri flows eastward along the county's south border. The James River flows south-southeastward through the west central portion of the county, discharging into the Missouri near the midpoint of the county's south line. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved by creeks and drainages, hosting several lakes and ponds. The area is devoted to agriculture.<ref name=YCSD>Yankton County SD Google Maps (accessed February 9, 2019)</ref> The terrain slopes to the south and the east. Its highest point is Template:Convert ASL, on the eastern portion of its north boundary line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.1%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Lewis & Clark Lake, a popular regional tourist and recreational destination is found in the southwestern part of the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Major highways
[edit]- File:US 81.svg U.S. Highway 81
- File:SD 46.svg South Dakota Highway 46
- File:SD 50.svg South Dakota Highway 50
- File:SD 52.svg South Dakota Highway 52
- File:SD 153.svg South Dakota Highway 153
- File:SD 314.svg South Dakota Highway 314
Airports
[edit]Adjacent counties
[edit]- Turner County - northeast
- Clay County - east
- Cedar County, Nebraska - southeast
- Knox County, Nebraska - southwest
- Bon Homme County - west
- Hutchinson County - northwest
Protected areas<ref name=YCSD/>
[edit]- Chief White Crane State Recreation Area
- Dakota Territorial Capitol Building/Riverside Park
- Diede Waterfowl Production Area
- Edelman Waterfowl Production Area
- Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
- Hansen Waterfowl Production Area
- Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area
- Missouri National Recreational River (part)
- Pierson Ranch State Recreation Area
Lakes and reservoirs
[edit]- Beaver Lake
- Guthmiller Lake
- Lake Yankton
- Lewis and Clark Lake (part)
- Marindahl Lake
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 23,310 people, 9,435 households, and 5,693 families in the county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 10,372 housing units.
2010 census
[edit]As of the 2010 census, there were 22,438 people, 8,770 households, and 5,476 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,652 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 2.5% American Indian, 1.5% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry.
Of the 8,770 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 41.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,124 and the median income for a family was $62,070. Males had a median income of $37,637 versus $29,488 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,776. About 5.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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[edit]Towns
[edit]Census-designated place
[edit]Townships
[edit]- Gayville
- Jamesville
- Marindahl
- Mayfield
- Mission Hill
- Turkey Valley
- Utica
- Volin
- Walshtown
Unorganized territories
[edit]- Southeast Yankton
- West Yankton
Politics and government
[edit]Yankton County is Governed by the County Commission, a five-member legislative body elected at-large.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The current commissioners are:
- John Marquardt, Chairman
- Wanda Howey-Fox, Vice Chairman
- Don Kettering
- Ryan Heine
- Dan Klimisch
The county is located in South Dakota Legislative District 18. As of 2024, Yankton County is represented in the South Dakota Senate by Senator Jean Hunhoff-(R), and in the South Dakota House of Representatives by State Representatives Mike Stevens-(R) and Ryan Cwach-(D).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county is located in South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District, currently held by Republican Dusty Johnson.
In national elections, Yankton County voters have been reliably Republican for several decades. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
The Yankton County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement in the county and operates the 120-bed county jail. Template:As of the current Sheriff is Preston Crissey.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Recreation and tourism
[edit]Lewis and Clark Lake is located in southwestern Yankton County, Template:Convert west of Yankton. The Lewis & Clark Lake area is a popular regional tourist and recreation destination with parks, trails, campgrounds, boat ramps, and marinas. Gavins Point Dam, which creates Lewis & Clark Lake, is a popular fishing destination on the Missouri River.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks operates the Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area on the northern shore of the lake.
Below Gavins Point Dam, the Missouri National Recreational River is home to one of the few non-channelized portions of the "Big Muddy", and is popular with birdwatchers, hunters, canoers, and kayakers.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
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