Yankton, South Dakota is a small city on the banks of the Missouri River across from Nebraska. It is located in south eastern South Dakota just downstream of the Gavins Point Dam.

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Yankton, South Dakota is a small city on the banks of the Missouri River across from Nebraska. It is located in south eastern South Dakota just downstream of the Gavins Point Dam.

Last Updated: May 25, 2026
From the Badlands, we drove five hours to Larchwood, Iowa, to be close to Sioux Falls — we needed an RV air conditioner replaced and were due for our annual physician visits.
