Welcome to South Yankton ...
South Yankton is located in Cedar County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for South Yankton: S. Yankton
South Yankton is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Yankton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for South Yankton: 402 & 531<3>
Communities near South Yankton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Yankton.
- Hartington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartington
- Hartington is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartington <5>
- Crofton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <5>
- Tabor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <5>
- Gayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <5>
- Wakonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <5>
- Jamesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
- Meckling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <5>
- Westreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westreville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
- Westreville is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
- Mayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Yankton County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
- Wynot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynot
- Wynot is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynot <5>
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 South Yankton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Yankton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Yankton. 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 South Yankton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Yankton. See our Newspapers Page for South Yankton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Yankton ...
Looking for more information about South Yankton? 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 South Yankton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Yankton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Yankton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cedar County: www.co.cedar.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cedar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Yankton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 402 code has been Overlayed with the 531 area code. New phone numbers in the South Yankton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 402 or 531. As a result, placing a call in the South Yankton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |