Welcome to South Sioux City ...
The city of South Sioux City is located in Dakota County<1>.
The location of South Sioux City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Sioux City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Sioux City: S. Sioux City
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Sioux City has a population of 12,845 people<3> (see below for details).
South Sioux City is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Sioux City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for South Sioux City: (402) & (531)<5>
Websites for South Sioux City ...
Official Website: www.cityofsouthsiouxcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Sioux City had an population of 12,845 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Sioux City had a population of 13,353 people (which is 63.57% of the total population of Dakota County). This makes South Sioux City the county's most populous community.
The population of South Sioux City represents 0.73% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,353 people, the population of South Sioux City increased 11.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,925 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Sioux City.
Communities near South Sioux City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Sioux City.
- North Sioux City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
- Moville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
- Moville is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
- Sloan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
- Lawton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Hinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Ponca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
- Merrill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
- Homer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Sioux City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Sioux City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Sioux City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Sioux City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Sioux City. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Sioux City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Sioux City ...
Looking for more information about South Sioux City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Sioux City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Sioux City.
Adding South Sioux City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Sioux City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Sioux City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Sioux City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Sioux City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Sioux City: www.cityofsouthsiouxcity.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Sioux City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Sioux City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |