Welcome to Junction City ...
Junction City is located in Union County<1>.
Junction City is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Junction City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Junction City: (605)
Communities Also Named Junction City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Junction City - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio (2), Oregon, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Junction City.
Communities near Junction City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Junction City.
- Vermillion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <4>
- Elk Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Elk Point is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <4>
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Ponca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <4>
- Alcester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <4>
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jefferson is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Newcastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <4>
- Nora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Spink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- Meckling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <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 Junction City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Junction City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Junction City. 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 Junction City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Junction City. See our Newspapers Page for Junction City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Junction City ...
Looking for more information about Junction City? 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 Junction City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Junction City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Junction City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |