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Kadoka, South Dakota

Kadoka, South Dakota
City
Motto: "Gateway To The Badlands"
Location in Jackson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Jackson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°50′7″N 101°30′44″W / 43.83528°N 101.51222°W / 43.83528; -101.51222Coordinates: 43°50′7″N 101°30′44″W / 43.83528°N 101.51222°W / 43.83528; -101.51222
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Jackson
Founded 1906
Area
 • Total 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
 • Land 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 2,467 ft (752 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 654
 • Estimate (2015) 707
 • Density 285.6/sq mi (110.3/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 57543
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-33180
GNIS feature ID 1261905
Website http://www.kadokasd.com/

Kadoka is a city in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 654 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.

Kadoka had its start in 1906 when the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The town was designated county seat of the newly formed Jackson County in 1915.

Kadoka is located at 43°50′7″N 101°30′44″W / 43.83528°N 101.51222°W / 43.83528; -101.51222 (43.835290, -101.512333).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.32 square miles (6.01 km2), of which, 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Kadoka has been assigned the ZIP code 57543 and the FIPS place code 33180.

As of the census of 2010, there were 654 people, 291 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 285.6 inhabitants per square mile (110.3/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 152.8 per square mile (59.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% White, 0.5% African American, 13.3% Native American, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.


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