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Kadoka
South Dakotacity
Kadoka
Total population
372
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$43,750
Founded
1906
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Kadoka is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census. The town occupies about 2.3 square miles.
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History
Kadoka got its start in 1906 when the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The name "Kadoka" was chosen via a corruption of the Sioux word "Kakloka," , due to its proximity to the Badlands National Park's wall. The town was designated county seat of the newly formed Jackson County in 1915.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Kadoka Elementary - 02Elementary · Kadoka · 124 students · 9.5:1 ratio
- Kadoka Area High School - 01High · Kadoka · 75 students · 10.7:1 ratio
- Kadoka Middle School - 03Middle · Kadoka · 50 students · 16.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in South Dakota
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Kadoka
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library