Elk Point, South Dakota

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The city of Elk Point is located in Union County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Elk Point: Elk Pt.

Elk Point is 340 feet [103.63 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Elk Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Alberta and Nevada have communities that are also named Elk Point.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Elk Point had a population of 1,714 people^<2> (or 13.62% of the total population of Union County). The population of Elk Point represented 0.23% of the total of South Dakota, making it the state's 53rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Elk Point had a population of 1,939 people. This is an increase of 13.13% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Point.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Akron (IA)	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,420	4.63% decrease
	Hinton (IA)	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	847	4.83% increase
	Westfield (IA)	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	178	5.82% decrease
	Jackson (NE)	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	213	3.9% increase
	Martinsburg (NE)	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	102	0.97% decrease
	Newcastle (NE)	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	295	1.34% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Elk Point.

The Commemorative Quarter for South Dakota<4>

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