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Yankton, SD
South Dakota · Cedar County
Yankton is a small city in South Dakota with a population of 15,501. Residents earn $69,071 per year, which is 8% below the national average.
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,501
Population
1,774/sq mi density
$69,071
Median Income
$40,677 per capita
$202,300
Home Value
$272,102 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
584
Violent Crime/100K
2,546 property/100K
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,071 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Yankton, SD
14 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Yankton, SD.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Pine Street Bridge | Marker is on Pine Street north of East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| William H. McMaster | U.S. Senator and 10th Governor of South Dakota. Marker is on West Riverside Drive, 0.3 miles south of West 4th Street (State Route 50), on the right when traveling east. |
| Christ Church | Mother Episcopal Church of the Dakotas. Marker is at the intersection of West 6th Street and Douglas Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 6th Street. |
| Yankton College | "Oldest Institution of Higher Learning in the Dakotas". Marker is on East 10th Street, 0.3 miles east of Broadway Avenue (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling west. |
| Charles Francois Picotte | 1830-1896. Marker is at the intersection of Picotte Street and East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Picotte Street. |
| East Wall Yankton Stockade | Marker is on Cedar Street south of West 4th Street (South Dakota Highway 50), on the right when traveling south. |
| First Building at Yankton Site | May 1858. Marker is at the intersection of East 3rd Street and Mulberry Street on East 3rd Street. |
| Hanging of Jack McCall | March 1, 1877. Marker is at the intersection of 31st Street (South Dakota Route 50) and Fox Run Parkway, on the right when traveling west on 31st Street. |
| North Wall Yankton Stockade | Marker is on West 4th Street (State Highway 50) east of Broadway Avenue (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling east. |
| Trial of Jack McCall for Murder of "Wild Bill" | Marker is on Capital Street, 0.1 miles south of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| West Wall / Yankton Stockade | Marker is at the intersection of Linn Street and Third Street, on the right when traveling south on Linn Street. |
| First Dakota National Bank of Yankton | Marker is on Cedar Street, 0.1 miles south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| First Territorial Capital | 1861-1883. Marker is at the intersection of East 4th Street (South Dakota Route 50) and Capital Street, on the right when traveling west on East 4th Street. |
| The Yankton Stockade Site | Marker is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and Broadway Avenue (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling east on West 3rd Street. |