Elk Point is a city in and county seat of Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,149 as of the 2020 census.
Name: | Elk Point city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | South Dakota |
County: | Union County |
Incorporated: | 1873 |
Elevation: | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
Total Area: | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 2,149 |
Population Density: | 1,387.35/sq mi (535.79/km²) |
ZIP code: | 57025 |
Area code: | 605 |
FIPS code: | 4618620 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1254905 |
Website: | www.elkpoint.org |
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History
The British established a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post in 1755 near present-day Elk Point. Elk Point was so named on account of the abundant elk in the area. The town was incorporated in 1873.
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Geography
Elk Point is located at 42°41′8″N 96°40′54″W / 42.68556°N 96.68167°W / 42.68556; -96.68167 (42.685512, −96.681789). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.52 km), all land.
Elk Point has been assigned the ZIP code 57025 and the FIPS place code 18620.
See also
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