Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city of 15,540 people in Yankton County, South Dakota, founded in 1858.
Why visit Yankton
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Meridian Highway Bridge, Discovery Bridge, Bishop Marty Rectory and Bruce-Donaldson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Yankton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yankton
Yankton is a city in and the county seat of Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. It became a city in 1889.
From the Wikipedia article Yankton, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Meridian Highway Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places
Discovery Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Completed in 2008 across the Missouri River, connecting Nebraska with Yankton, South Dakota
Cinema Magic
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Local movie theater.
2101 Broadway Avenue, Yankton
Museums and landmarks17
Bishop Marty Rectory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Clergy house in Yankton, South Dakota
Bruce-Donaldson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic two-story house in Yankton, South Dakota
Burns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Yankton, South Dakota
Charles Gurney Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic three-story building in Yankton, South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railway station in Yankton, the United States of America
Dr. B.M. Banton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Yankton, South Dakota
Dr. John Trierweiler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Yankton, South Dakota
Governor John L. Pennington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Yankton, South Dakota
Harold A. (H.A.) Doyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Yankton, South Dakota
Ohlman-Shannon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Yankton, South Dakota
Schaffer Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Farmhouse in Mission Hill Township, United States of America
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William J. Fantle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Yankton, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes33
Tokyo Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese
Japanese style restaurant. Local chain with another location in Sioux Falls.
2007 Broadway Avenue
Su,Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cuban Flavor
Restaurant · Caribbean
2700 Broadway Avenue, Yankton
We-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Tu closed
Willa B's
Restaurant · Italian, German, Burger, Sandwich, Soup · 1.5 mi
114 Douglas Avenue, Yankton
Tu-Th 10:30-14:30; Fr 10:30-14:30,17:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-14:30,17:00-20:00
Kuirk's Bistro
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, American · 1.6 mi
Quirky bistro serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
101 Douglas Avenue, Yankton
Su 10:00-14:00; Mo 11:00-13:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-20:00; Tu-Th closed
Levee Street Steak and Lounge
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.5 mi
104 Capital Street, Yankton
Mo-Sa 17:00-21:00
@ The Bar
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
222 West 3rd Street, Yankton
Mo-Th 14:00-23:30; Fr 14:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:30
Bro Brgrs Bar
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
Local sports bar. Known for burgers.
2101 Broadway Avenue, Yankton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Farm House Food Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Brunch, American, Salad, Bistro · 0.7 mi
2503 Fox Run Parkway, Yankton
The Copper Room Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
121 West 3rd Street, Yankton
Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
21 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship14
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.3 mi
403 Broadway Street, Yankton
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of Yankton
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 15°F | 1.0 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yankton 2 E (2 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
Yankton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-13: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gayville 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Crofton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Tabor 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Wakonda 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Irene 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Hartington 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bloomfield 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Vermillion 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Tyndall 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Springfield 26 mi west, 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
- Yankton and the Meridian Bridge, National Park Service, Public domain
- Yankton College Conservatory, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Rail road crossing Yankton 2013, Peterupton99, CC0
- Yankton, South Dakota E side Capital St from Levee St, Ammodramus, CC0
- Yankton View, Anderc99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yankton Federal Prison Camp 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Yankton Carnegie Library from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Harold Doyle House (Yankton, SD) from SW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Burns-Durand House from NW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Banton House (Yankton, SD) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Bruce-Donaldson House from SE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Bishop Marty Rectory from SE, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ohlman-Shannon House from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Meridian Bridge, Nathan Bergeson ( Natedawg414 ( talk )), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yankton railroad depot from SW 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Charles Gurney Hotel from SE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Governor John L. Pennington House from S, Ammodramus, CC0
- Dr. John Trierweiler House from E 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- William J. Fantle House from SE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Fred Schnauber house from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Yankton Human Services Center 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- DiscoveryBridgeYanktonNight, Nathan Bergeson ( Natedawg414 ( talk )), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-150947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-29683 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-29682 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-150946 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SD James River Basin Workshop August 15, 2012 (7782904394), USDA NRCS South Dakota, Public domain
- Missouri Meridian, Anderc99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Deck of Meridian Bridge 2017, Peterupton99, CC0
- Nesting least terns Missouri River, Robert Etzel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
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