Why visit Dakota City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Dane Golf Club and Cottonwood Cove Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Dakota City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dakota City
Dakota City is a city in and the county seat of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,081 at the 2020 census. Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in Dakota City.
From the Wikipedia article Dakota City, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Daga's on Broadway
Restaurant · Steak House
100 North 14th Street, Dakota City
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00 open "Dine-in"
Churches and places of worship2
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Nebraska, United States of America
History
Dakota City was platted in 1856. It was named for the Dakota people. Dakota City was incorporated as a city in 1858.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dakota City is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On May 1, 2020, 669 workers at the local Tyson Foods meat packaging plant were infected with COVID-19 which resulted in the closure of the plant until May 4 for the sanitation to take place.
From the History section of Dakota City, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Dakota City
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 9°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sioux City Ang (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dakota County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- South Sioux City 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Sioux City 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Moville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Kingsley 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Le Mars 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Akron 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Onawa 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Vermillion 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Hawarden 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dakota County Courthouse (Nebraska) 3 center, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Dakota City Emmanuel Lutheran from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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