Jefferson, South Dakota
Jefferson: City in South Dakota, United States
About
Jefferson is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 943 and a population density of 713 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,159 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Jefferson
| Population : | 1,159 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Union County |
| Postal code : | 57038 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 1.32 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,115 feet / 340 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:26:36 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 877 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 18.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jefferson is located at 42°36'9"N 96°33'33"W (42.6025000, -96.5592000).
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Demographics
The population of Jefferson increased by 18.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 943 | - | census |
| 2011 | 968 | 2.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 988 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 997 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,017 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,012 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,036 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,057 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,090 | 3.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,126 | 3.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,159 | 2.85% | estimation process |
Jefferson zip code is 57038.
County name: Union, County
fips: 46127
Adelescat, Dzhefferson, Jefferson, Джефферсон
People born in Jefferson (2)
People born in Jefferson, including football player Dave Bernard, baseball player Jug Thesenga, .
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Schools in Jefferson
College & universities near Jefferson, SD
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152992 | Briar Cliff University | Sioux City (IA) | 51104 |
| 154262 | St Luke's College | Sioux City (IA) | 51104-0263 |
| 154004 | Morningside College | Sioux City (IA) | 51106-1751 |
| 154572 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City (IA) | 51102-5199 |
| 154457 | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City (IA) | 51106 |
Post offices near Jefferson
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Post Office | Jefferson (SD) | 57038 |
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Other cities in Union County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Sioux City | 2,928 | City in Union County South Dakota, United States |
| Dakota Dunes | 2,540 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Beresford | 1,609 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Big Springs | 338 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Alcester | 327 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Elk Point | 322 | City in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Spink | 267 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States |
| Emmet | 262 | Township in South Dakota, United States |
| Richland | 159 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
Distance to Other Cities
Jefferson distances to largest South Dakota cities
