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Welcome to Kadoka ...

The city of Kadoka is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kadoka has a population of 713 people<3> (see below for details).

Kadoka is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Kadoka is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

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

Kadoka lies within the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Kadoka: 57543<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Kadoka.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kadoka had an population of 713 people. This is an increase of 9.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kadoka had a population of 654 people (which is 21.58% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Kadoka the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Kadoka represents 0.08% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 654 people, the population of Kadoka decreased 7.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 706 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kadoka.

Communities near Kadoka ...

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

  • Philip
  • Wanblee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanblee
    • Wanblee lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Kadoka.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 725 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanblee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wanblee
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanblee<7>
  • Belvidere
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of Kadoka.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvidere
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere<7>
  • Weta
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weta
    • Weta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Kadoka.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weta have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weta
  • Cottonwood
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> to the northwest of Kadoka.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottonwood
  • Interior
  • Midland
  • Long Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
    • Long Valley lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<6> to the south of Kadoka.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Long Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley<7>
  • Norris
  • Okaton

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kadoka ...

Looking for more information about Kadoka? 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 Kadoka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kadoka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kadoka. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kadoka. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kadoka.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kadoka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kadoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kadoka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kadoka) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kadoka. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KadokaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kadoka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8358, Longitude: -101.5102    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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