North Sioux City, South Dakota
North Sioux City is a city of 3,045 people in Union County, South Dakota.
Why visit North Sioux City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Briar Cliff University, Great Northern Railway 1355, Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District and Stone State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in North Sioux City
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About North Sioux City
North Sioux City is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,042 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article North Sioux City, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Briar Cliff University
School · 3.7 mi
Franciscan university in Sioux City, Iowa.
Museums and landmarks4
Great Northern Railway 1355
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 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 · 1.1 mi
Historic district and motive power depot in Sioux City, Iowa
Theophile Bruguier Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
McCook Lake Izaak Walton League
Park · 1.2 mi
215 Suncoast Drive, North Sioux City
Restaurants and cafes7
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
100 North Derby Lane, North Sioux City
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
104, North Sioux City
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
The southern tip of this land between the Missouri River from the west and south and the Big Sioux River from the north and east was a meeting place for Native American Indians traveling the two rivers. Area tribes current to the 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition were the Omaha, Yankton Dakota and Ponca, all Siouan language speakers.
French-Canadian farmer Joseph La Plant, born ca. 1823 in Indiana, settled at Sioux Point in 1849 and is listed with other early settlers in the 1860 census as living "Between Big Sioux and Big Stone Lake" in the "Unorganized" area of Minnesota, with the closest post office located immediately down and across the rivers in Sioux City, Iowa.
From the History section of North Sioux City, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
KOA Holiday Sioux City North
Campground · 0.4 mi
675 Streeter Drive, North Sioux City
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging4
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 0.8 mi
100 South Derby Lane, North Sioux City
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Dakota Valley High School - 01
School · 1.8 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
School · 1.8 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
School · 1.8 mi
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City
Map of North Sioux City
58 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 (11 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, 11 miles away.
- Dakota Dunes 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Sioux City 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- South Sioux City 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Dakota City 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Elk Point 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Akron 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Winnebago 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Moville 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Le Mars 24 mi northeast, about 38 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City hall, North Sioux City, SD, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Great Northern locomotive 1355 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Theophile Bruguier cabin from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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