Yankton County, South Dakota

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Yankton County, South Dakota
Map
Location in the state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	information needed
Seat	Yankton
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,379 km² (533 mi²) 1,351 km² (522 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²), 2.08%
Population - (2000) - Density	21,652 16/km²
Website: http://www.co.yankton.sd.us/

Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 21,652. Its county seat is Yankton ⁶.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,379 km² (533 mi²). 1,351 km² (522 mi²) of it is land and 29 km² (11 mi²) of it (2.08%) is water. It is bordered by the Missouri River.

[edit] Townships

The county is divided into nine townships: Gayville, Jamesville, Marindahl, Mayfield, Mission Hill, Turkey Valley, Utica, Volin, Walshtown; and two areas of unorganized territory: Southeast Yankton and West Yankton.

[edit] Major Highways

South Dakota Highway 153
South Dakota Highway 314

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Turner County, South Dakota - northeast
Clay County, South Dakota - east
Cedar County, Nebraska - southeast
Knox County, Nebraska - southwest
Bon Homme County, South Dakota - west
Hutchinson County, South Dakota - northwest

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	12,649	–
1910	13,135	3.8%
1920	15,233	16.0%
1930	16,589	8.9%
1940	16,725	0.8%
1950	16,804	0.5%
1960	17,551	4.4%
1970	19,039	8.5%
1980	18,952	-0.5%
1990	19,252	1.6%
2000	21,652	12.5%

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 21,652 people, 8,187 households, and 5,403 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (42/mi²). There were 8,840 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²).

There were 8,187 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.30 males.

The racial makeup of the county is 95.10% White, 1.16% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] External links

Official homepage

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