Welcome to Kadoka Junction ...
Kadoka Junction is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Kadoka Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kadoka Junction: kuh-DOH-kuh<3>
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.<4> In other words, the elevation 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).
Kadoka Junction lies within the (605) area code.
Communities near Kadoka Junction ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Kadoka Junction.
- Philip
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philip
- Philip is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philip <5>
- Wanblee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanblee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanblee
- Wanblee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanblee <5>
- Belvidere
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <5>
- Weta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Cottonwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Interior
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interior
- Interior is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interior <5>
- Midland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Long Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
- Long Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley <5>
- Norris
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Mellette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kadoka Junction. 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 Jackson, 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kadoka Junction - 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. |