Welcome to McCook Lake ...
McCook Lake is located in Union County<1>.
The location of McCook Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for McCook Lake: McCook Lk.
McCook Lake is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McCook Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for McCook Lake: (605)
Communities near McCook Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCook Lake.
- Sioux City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <4>
- South Sioux City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <4>
- Sergeant Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <4>
- Elk Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- 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>
- Dakota City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <4>
- Akron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Lawton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Hinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <4>
- Ponca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Merrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <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 McCook Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCook Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCook Lake. 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 McCook Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCook Lake. See our Newspapers Page for McCook Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCook Lake ...
Looking for more information about McCook Lake? 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 McCook Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McCook Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCook Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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 McCook Lake - 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. |