Plankinton, South Dakota
| Plankinton, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A "Jewel" Of A Location" | |
 Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°42′53″N 98°28′59″W / 43.71472°N 98.48306°WCoordinates: 43°42′53″N 98°28′59″W / 43.71472°N 98.48306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Aurora |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 714 |
| • Density | 930.3/sq mi (359.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57368 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-50020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1257087 |
Plankinton is a city in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 707 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Aurora County.
Plankinton sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1880. The town was named for Milwaukee-based meatpacker and railroad official John Plankinton.
The voters approved the incorporation of Plankinton as a village in an election on September 7, 1882. The first officials were elected on September 22, 1882. The first village trustees were C. Thompson, C.C. Irons, T.C. Granger, W.H. Ferguson.
Plankinton was home to an annual wheat palace, which became a successful regional attraction and inspired the Corn Palace in nearby Mitchell, South Dakota. The first Grain Palace in South Dakota opened in Plankinton on September 29, 1891. The last one closed in October 1892.
Plankinton is located at 43°43′N 98°29′W / 43.717°N 98.483°W (43.7148, -98.4832).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
Plankinton has been assigned the ZIP code 57368 and the FIPS place code 50020.
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