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Yankton is a city in Yankton County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 13,528 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yankton County. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory.
The city is known locally as River City and the Key City. Yankton is located on the Missouri River just downstream of the Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake and just upstream of the confluence with the James River.
Geography
Yankton is located at (42.881647, -97.392485).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.7 km² (8.0 mi²). 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.00%) is water.
Yankton has been assigned the ZIP codes 57078-57079 and the FIPS place code 73060.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,528 people, 5,369 households, and 3,232 families residing in the city. The population density was 673.1/km² (1,743.2/mi²). There were 5,735 housing units at an average density of 285.3/km² (739.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.35% White, 1.64% African American, 1.58% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.
There were 5,369 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,843, and the median income for a family was $44,009. Males had a median income of $29,012 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,954. About 6.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
According to the Coldwell Banker Housing Price Comparison Index (HPCI) in 2003, Yankton was found to have the lowest housing costs of any municipal entity in the entire United States. This is no longer the case as of the 2005 HPCI.
History
The site of Yankton was visited by Lewis and Clark.
Education
Yankton is served by the Yankton Public School District (K-12), Sacred Heart Catholic School (pK-8), and Mount Marty College.
Yankton was once home to Yankton College; founded in 1881, it was the first liberal arts college in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The college closed in 1984. The campus was acquired by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1988 for use as the Federal Prison Camp - Yankton.
Recreation
Lewis & Clark Lake, marina, campgrounds, bike trails.
Auld-Brokaw Trail
River Boat Days
River Boat Days is the major local festival. River Boat Days features arts, crafts, a parade, and food. A beer garden is also available. It is estimated that around 100,000 people gather in picturesque Riverside Park over the three days of the event, which occurs the third weekend in August. It was named one of the top 100 summer events by a national bus tour association.
Famous Yankton Residents
Tom Brokaw, former NBC anchorman, is from Yankton.
Lyle Alzado, NFL player, played college football in Yankton.
Adam Vinatieri, NFL placekicker, was born in Yankton.
External links
"Yankton, South Dakota"