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Okaton is a hamlet in Jones County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31. There are no services or businesses there; Okaton had last been the location of an old-west town exhibit, but it closed when the owner(s) died.

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History

Okaton had its start in 1906 by the building of the Milwaukee Railroad through that territory. It had a post office, but this closed in 2013; postal service is now provided from Murdo. There was also, until recently, a “western town” tourist attraction with a petting zoo and a functioning store. The town’s entire business district had been on the town road furthest from the interstate highway, which bypassed the town; but which was closest to the railroad tracks. The closure of the railroad, followed by the interstate’s placement, largely accounted for the town’s dwindling.

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Geography

Okaton is located at 43°53′13″N 100°53′33″W / 43.88694°N 100.89250°W / 43.88694; -100.89250 (43.88706, -100.89239).

According to the United States Census Bureau, Okaton has a total area of 29.8 square miles (77 km), of which 29.8 square miles (77 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it (0.10%) is water.

Okaton falls within the territory of ZIP code 57562, based in Murdo, its county seat.

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