Towns & Cities

The Place We Call Home

Yankton County, established in 1862, is located along the southern border of South Dakota along the Missouri River. The county encompasses a total area of 533 square miles with a population of 23,310 (2020 US Census estimate).

The primary industries in the county are agriculture, manufacturing, and services.

The county seat is located in the largest city in the county - Yankton (population 15,411).

Our Cities and Towns

Announcements

Yankton County Highway Department
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

The Yankton County Highway Department will begin their winter hours on Monday, December 01, 2025 and will run until further notice.

At this time the winter hours are:
Monday through Thursday: 6:30am to 5:00pm.

Yankton County
Monday, December 1, 2025

The Yankton County Government Center and all other Yankton County Non-Emergency offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th 2025 to spend the holidays with our loved ones.

Happy Holidays to all!

Main Phone:
(605) 260-4400

Address:
321 West 3rd Street, Suite 100 Yankton, SD 57078

Office Hours:
9:00am - 5:00pm CST, Monday-Friday
Closed on Holidays, Saturdays, & Sundays

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