Welcome to Yankeetown ...
Yankeetown is located in Big Stone County<1>.
The location of Yankeetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Yankeetown is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yankeetown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Yankeetown: (320)
Communities Also Named Yankeetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Yankeetown - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yankeetown.
Communities near Yankeetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yankeetown.
- Milbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <4>
- Sisseton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton
- Sisseton is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton <4>
- Ortonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
- Goodwill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Graceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
- Browns Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
- Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Wilmot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <4>
- Big Stone City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <4>
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yankeetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yankeetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yankeetown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yankeetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yankeetown. See our Newspapers Page for Yankeetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yankeetown ...
Looking for more information about Yankeetown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yankeetown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yankeetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yankeetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Big Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yankeetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |