Welcome to Elkton ...
The city of Elkton is located in Brookings County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkton has a population of 734 people<2> (see below for details).
Elkton is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elkton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elkton lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Elkton: 57026<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkton had an population of 734 people. This is a decrease of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkton had a population of 736 people. This makes Elkton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Elkton represents 0.09% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 736 people, the population of Elkton increased 8.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 677 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkton.
Communities Also Named Elkton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Elkton - they are located in Alberta, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkton.
Communities near Elkton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkton.
- Brookings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <5>
- Pipestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <5>
- Flandreau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <5>
- Medary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Tyler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <5>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Hendricks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <5>
- Lake Benton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <5>
- Ivanhoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- White
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <5>
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 Elkton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkton. 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 Elkton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkton. See our Newspapers Page for Elkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkton ...
Looking for more information about Elkton? 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 Elkton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkton.
Adding Elkton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkton 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 Elkton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elkton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Elkton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elkton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |