South Sioux City, Nebraska
South Sioux City is a city of 13,907 people in Dakota County, Nebraska, founded in 1887.
Why visit South Sioux City
Townapedia lists 68 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Promenade Cinema 14, Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge, Augustana Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in South Sioux City
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About South Sioux City
South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is located immediately across the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa, and is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 14,043, making it the 14th most populous city in Nebraska.
From the Wikipedia article South Sioux City, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in and South Sioux City, Nebraska
Museums and landmarks68
Augustana Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Iowa, United States of America
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Monument and historic site · Greek Orthodox · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Greek Orthodox Church building in Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
900 6th Street, Sioux City
Sergeant Floyd Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Monument on the Missouri River at Floyd's Bluff in Sioux City, Iowa, USA to honor Charles Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sergent Floyd River Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
1000 Chris Larsen Park
10:00-16:00; PH off
Warrior Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Woodbury County, Iowa
525 6th Street, Sioux City
Alhambra Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Arthur and Stella Sanford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Atchison A. Ashby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
Badgerow Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Sioux City, United States of America
Ben and Harriet Schulein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Boston Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
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Charles City College Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building located on the campus of Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, United States
56 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Ravine Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Community park located in Lake Bluff, Illinois, USA
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
La Morena Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1215 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Pete’s Thai on 5th
Restaurant · Thai · 2.3 mi
507 5th Street, Sioux City
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:05; Sa 11:00-21:05
Marto Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.3 mi
930 4th Street, Sioux City
Mo 15:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Sweetwater Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2701 Flatwater Drive, South Sioux City
Su 07:00-16:00, Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00
Milwaukee Wiener House
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
309 Pearl Street
36 more on the map.
History
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through the South Sioux City area in 1804.
European settlement on the Nebraska side of the river began as early as 1854. Several town sites were platted and incorporated in the 1850s. Pacific City, incorporated in 1858, was a short-lived settlement. Covington and South Covington, both incorporated in 1857, merged in 1870. Another town, Stanton, was founded in 1856.
South Sioux City was incorporated in 1887. A special election in 1893 approved the merger of Covington and Stanton into the city of South Sioux City.
From the History section of South Sioux City, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center - Sioux City
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
300 3rd Street
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping12
Banadir Coffee Halal & Grocery
Grocery · 1.0 mi
204 East 13th Street, South Sioux City
Nile Restaurant and Grocery
Grocery · 0.7 mi
1904 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City
Old Barrel Grocery & Liquor
Grocery · 0.4 mi
2301 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare7
Tri-State Physicians & Physical Therapy Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3900 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City
Family Health Care of Siouxland – South Sioux Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3250 Plaza Drive, South Sioux City
Map of South Sioux City
250 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 (5 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, 4 miles away.
- Sioux City 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dakota City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dakota Dunes 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- North Sioux City 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Homer 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bronson 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Lawton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Hinton 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Le Mars 25 mi northeast, about 41 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
- South Sioux City, Nebraska looking S from bridge, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Sergeant Floyd Monument, sunset, Bkell, Public domain
- Augustana Church (Sioux City) from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Sioux City from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Warrior Hotel (Sioux City) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sergeant Floyd towboat 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City Municipal Auditorium from E 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City First Congregational from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Davidson Building (Sioux City) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Grandview Park Music Pavilion 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Motor Mart (Sioux City) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- St. Thomas Episcopal Sioux City from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery (Sioux City) from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City Crittenton Center from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sanford house (Sioux City) from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City Masonic Temple from NW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Newton house (Sioux City) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dakota City Emmanuel Lutheran from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- KD Station, Sioux City, Iowa, Mihela816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sioux City, Iowa 515-519-521 4th St from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mt Sinai Synagogue (Sioux City) from SW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Williges building (Sioux City) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Meisch House (South Sioux City, Nebraska) from SW 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Sioux City Public Library Smith Villa from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE HISTORIC DISTRICT, WOODBURY COUNTY, IA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles City College bldg from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Simmons Hardware Warehouse (Sioux City) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Peirce Mansion from E, Ammodramus, CC0
- Evans Block (Sioux City) from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Alhambra Apartments (Sioux City) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Hubert H. Everist house NW end 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Woodbury County Courthouse setting from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Schulein house (Sioux City) from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Theophile Bruguier cabin from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Boston Block (Sioux City) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sioux City Free Public Library from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Arch1copy, Brettstout at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Sioux City Central H.S. from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mylius-Eaton house from W 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Oversen house (Sioux City) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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