Elk Point, South Dakota
Elk Point is a city of 2,537 people in Union County, South Dakota.
Why visit Elk Point
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Elk Point
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About Elk Point
Elk Point is a city in and the county seat of Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,149 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elk Point, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
History
The British established a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in 1755 near present-day Elk Point. Elk Point was so named on account of the abundant elk in the area. The town was incorporated in 1873.
From the History section of Elk Point, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03
School · 0.4 mi
402 S Douglas St, Elk Point
Map of Elk Point
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 25°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vermillion 2 Se Hcn (13 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, 24 miles away.
- Akron 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Vermillion 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Dakota Dunes 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Sioux City 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- South Sioux City 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Dakota City 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Hawarden 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Le Mars 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Beresford 28 mi north, about 45 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Elk Point, The original uploader was Dekkanar at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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