Welcome to Utica ...
The town of Utica is located in Yankton County<1>.
The location of Utica has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Utica: YOO-tih-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Utica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Utica refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Utican<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Utica has a population of 68 people<5> (see below for details).
Utica is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Utica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Utica: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Utica had an population of 68 people. This is an increase of 4.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Utica had a population of 65 people. This makes Utica the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Utica decreased 24.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 86 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Utica.
Communities Also Named Utica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Utica - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Utica.
Communities near Utica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Utica.
- Yankton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
- Yankton is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <7>
- Tyndall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndall
- Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyndall <7>
- Scotland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <7>
- Crofton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Knox County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <7>
- Menno
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
- Menno is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <7>
- Irene
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <7>
- Tabor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Bon Homme County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <7>
- Gayville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <7>
- Wakonda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <7>
- Jamesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
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 Utica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Utica. 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 Utica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utica. See our Newspapers Page for Utica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utica ...
Looking for more information about Utica? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Utica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utica.
Adding Utica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Utica in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Utica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Utica post office opened in 1872.
We also found Utica in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Utica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Utica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yankton County: www.co.yankton.sd.us/
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 Yankton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Utica. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Utica refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Utica may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Utica. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |