Named one of the "Best Place to live in Rural America", Elk Point, SD, is a community of 1,855 located 15 miles from Sioux City, Iowa on Interstate 29. The Lewis & Clark Expedition made camp in or near Elk Point in August 1804. Elk Point was first settled in 1859, making this community one of the oldest in South Dakota. Elk Point is located in Union County.

Elk Point experienced a resurgence of growth in the 1990s due to an energized business climate along the 75-mile stretch of Interstate 29 between Sioux City and Sioux Falls, SD. Now with Hyperion Resources, resurgence is on its way again.  Within the last decade Elk Point can boast of a new Wel-Life Center for independent senior citizens, a new housing development designed for over 300 new homes, a new 400,000-gallon water tower, and a new $8 million public school designed to meet educational goals of the 21st Century.

Churches in Elk Point:
St. Joseph Catholic Church
First Baptist Church
Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
United Parish

Restaurants:

Edgar's Ol' Fashioned Soda Fountain & Gift Shop

Paces Late Night Pub

Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Ollies Drive Inn

Retail:

Pioneer Drug

True Value Hardware

Jones Food Center

Bloom Where You Planted

Pixie Hair Salon

Radiance Hair Design

Gary's Tree Service

Jeff's Lawn Care

K & K Mobile Storage

Finance:

First Federal Bank

Valley Bank

State Farm Insurance

Rubida Insurance & Real Estate

Valley Insurance

There are four law offices in Elk Point.

Health Care:

Johnson Chiropractic

Community Health Clinic

Wel-Life Assisted Living Center

Jim Slattery Dentistry

Schools:

Elk Point - Jefferson School District

            Website: http://www.epj.k12.sd.us

Demographics:

Average household size: 2.44

Median age: 36.5

Number of Households: 1180

Income:

Median Household Income: $48,500

Average Household Income: $53,140

Sales Tax Rate: 6.00%

What your dollar will buy in Elk Point, South Dakota:

$275,000 will get you 4.6 acres, 3 Bed / 3 Bath, Total Sq. Ft. is 2652.  Totally Restored 2 story from studs to oak floors. Terrific building with room for 6 cars plus living quarters, and huge workshop.

$122,000 will get you .22 acre, 3 Bed/ 2.5 Bath, Total Sq. Ft. is 1680.

To check out homes currently on the market, click here. 

Utility Contacts:

There are a number of websites out on the internet that will give you cost of living comparisons.  One of my favorite sites to use, click here. 

The Sioux City Journal has a blog in reference to Hyperion Resources.  To read this blog, click here.