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Welcome to Kadoka Junction ...

Kadoka Junction is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Kadoka Junction: kuh-DOH-kuh<2>

A typical abbreviation for Kadoka Junction: Kadoka Jct. (or less commonly used: Kadoka Jctn.)

Kadoka Junction is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Kadoka Junction is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Kadoka Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Kadoka Junction (for example, toward Murdo), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Kadoka Junction: 605

Communities near Kadoka Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kadoka Junction.

  • Philip
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Wanblee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Belvidere
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Weta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weta is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weta
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
  • Nowlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Nowlin is located in Haakon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowlin
  • Cottonwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottonwood is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Interior
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Midland
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Valley
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Norris
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Kadoka Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kadoka Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kadoka Junction. 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 Kadoka Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kadoka Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Kadoka Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kadoka Junction ...

Looking for more information about Kadoka Junction? 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 Kadoka Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kadoka Junction.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kadoka Junction. 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kadoka Junction - 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.