Welcome to Kadoka ...
The city of Kadoka is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
The pronunciation of Kadoka: kuh-DOH-kuh<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kadoka has a population of 713 people<3> (see below for details).
Kadoka is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Kadoka is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kadoka lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kadoka (for example, toward Murdo), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Kadoka: (605)
The ZIP code for Kadoka: 57543<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kadoka had an population of 713 people. This is an increase of 9.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kadoka had a population of 654 people (or 21.58% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Kadoka the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kadoka represents 0.08% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 654 people, the population of Kadoka decreased 7.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 706 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kadoka.
Communities near Kadoka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kadoka.
- Philip
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philip
- Philip is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philip <6>
- Wanblee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanblee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanblee
- Wanblee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanblee <6>
- Belvidere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <6>
- Weta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Cottonwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Interior
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interior
- Interior is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interior <6>
- Midland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Haakon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <6>
- Long Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
- Long Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley <6>
- Norris
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Mellette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <6>
- Okaton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okaton
- Okaton is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2014: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okaton <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 Kadoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kadoka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kadoka. 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 Kadoka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kadoka. See our Newspapers Page for Kadoka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kadoka ...
Looking for more information about Kadoka? 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 Kadoka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kadoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kadoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kadoka. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kadoka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kadoka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Kadoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kadoka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |