Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Dakota Dunes is a community of 3,936 people in Union County, South Dakota.
Why visit Dakota Dunes
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge, Sioux City Community Theatre, Everett School and Great Northern Railway 1355.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Dakota Dunes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dakota Dunes
Dakota Dunes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP), master-planned residential and commercial development covering about 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) in Union County in the extreme southeast corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 4,020 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dakota Dunes, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in and South Sioux City, Nebraska
Museums and landmarks8
Everett School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Great Northern Railway 1355
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive (GN H-5 class)
Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district and motive power depot in Sioux City, Iowa
Sergeant Floyd
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Museum boat in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Sioux City Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Public library in Iowa
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Theophile Bruguier Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes2
P's Pizza House
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
300 Gold Circle, Dakota Dunes
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
4130 War Eagle Drive, Sioux City
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Dakota Valley High School - 01
School · 4.6 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
School · 4.6 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
School · 4.6 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Healthcare2
Map of Dakota Dunes
56 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 (8 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
Union County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-11-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-09-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- South Sioux City 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Sioux City 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Dakota City 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Winnebago 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Moville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Akron 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Wakefield 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Le Mars 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Vermillion 30 mi northwest, about 49 min 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sergeant Floyd towboat 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City Public Library Smith Villa from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Great Northern locomotive 1355 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Theophile Bruguier cabin from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- South Sioux City, Nebraska Veterans Bridge from Nebr 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- St. Boniface Church (Sioux City) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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