Welcome to Elk Point ...
The city of Elk Point is located in Union County<1> and is the County Seat for Union County.
The location of Elk Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Point: Elk Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk Point has a population of 1,882 people<3> (see below for details).
Elk Point is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elk Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk Point lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Point had an population of 1,882 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Point had a population of 1,963 people (or 13.63% of the total population of Union County). This makes Elk Point the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Elk Point represents 0.24% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,963 people, the population of Elk Point increased 14.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,714 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Point.
Communities Also Named Elk Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elk Point - they are located in Alberta and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Point.
Communities near Elk Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Point.
- Sioux City
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Vermillion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- North Sioux City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <5>
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Ponca
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Newcastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Nora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Spink
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- Richland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Elk Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Point. 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 Elk Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Point. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Point ...
Looking for more information about Elk Point? 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 Elk Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Point.
Adding Elk Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Point 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 Elk Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elk Point post office opened in 1860.
We also found Elk Point in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Point. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |