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Recreational Facilities
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Total Public
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Total Private
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18-Hole Golf Courses
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1
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1
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Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Fields
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10
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0
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Indoor/Outdoor Skating Rinks
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3 |
0 |
Tennis Courts
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14 |
0 |
Baseball/Softball Fields
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10 |
0 |
Biking Trails
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17
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0
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Walking Trails
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18 |
0 |
Swimming Pools
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2 |
2 |
| Parks |
13 |
0 |
Health Clubs
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5 |
0 |
Camp Grounds
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5 |
7 |
Nearest Access to Public Lake or River
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0 miles
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| Swimming |
Yes |
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| Camping |
Yes |
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Sail Boating
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Yes |
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Motorized Boats
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Yes |
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Water Skiing
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Yes |
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Comments:
Yankton is a great place to live and play! Outdoor and indoor recreation are abundant. Our Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area on Lewis & Clark Lake is one of the top tourist attractions in the state attracting over 1 million visitors annually. Sail your sailboat and stay on tac for long periods of time. Waterski to your hearts content. Play on a jet ski and ride the waves! Enjoy a day trip on the Missouri National Recreational River or spend the day fishing for walleye and small mouth bass. Try your hand at hunting for deer, turkey or pheasants. Enjoy over 30 miles of recreation trails. Yankton is a fantastic place to play!
Commercial Services
Hotels/Motels
| Number of Hotels and Motels |
11 |
| Number of Rooms Available |
438 |
| Number of Conference Centers |
13 |
| Capacity of Largest Conference Center |
2,900 |
Comments:
One of the region's most progressive, burgeoning business centers, Yankton, South Dakota offers an ideal setting for business and industry gatherings, with accommodations for groups of nearly any size. From intimate classroom settings to large banquet facilities, and with a wide range of lodging options, you'll find everything you need for your group in beautiful Yankton.
Media
Number of Newspapers
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3
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Type of Newspapers
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Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan
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Yankton County Observer
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Missouri Valley Shopper
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Number of Local Radio Stations
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6 |
Number of TV Channels without Cable
|
13 |
Cable Antenna TV Available
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Yes |
Max. Number of Cable Channels
|
100 |
Comments:
Cable tv providers: Knology and Midcontinent Communications
Radio stations: Culhane Communications-106.3 KVHT/ESPN 1570, KYNT/KK93 Radio and
WNAX/104.1 The Wolf
Financial Institutions
Number of Banks
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10 |
Number of Savings and Loans
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0 |
Number of Credit Unions
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1 |
Comments:
Bank 360, CorTrust Bank; CorTrust Bank - Fox Run; First Dakota National Bank (2 branches); First National Bank of Omaha; First National Bank South Dakota; Home Federal Bank (2 branches); Wells Fargo Bank; Services Center Federal Credit Union
Religious Institutions:
The Yankton Ministerial Association includes 26 churches and ministries.
Housing Market
Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 years
|
90 |
| Number of Multiple Units Built in Last 2 years |
13 |
| Average Cost per Square Foot of Single Units Built in Last 2 years |
$77.60 |
Average Monthly Rental for 3 Bedroom House
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$650.00 |
| Average Monthly Rental for 2 Bedroom Apartment |
$375.00 |
Average Cost of Houses Sold in Last 2 years
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$176,000.00 |
Comments:
*Average residential cost to build for new construction:
Living Area = $77.60/Sq. Ft.
Basement Area = $19.40/Sq. Ft.
Garage Area = $20.44/Sq. Ft.
*Average Rental Rates are based on the Fair Market Rent Rate which also includes the cost of utilities.
Data Source: City of Yankton, 2005
Health Facilities and Medical Personnel
Number of Hospitals
|
2 |
| Number of Beds in Hospitals |
263 |
Number of Outpatient Clinics
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10 |
Number of Medical Doctors
|
75 |
Number of Dentists
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15 |
Number of Orthodontists
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3 |
| Number of Chiropractors |
15 |
| Number of Registered Nurses |
339 |
| Number of Practical Nurses |
35 |
| Number of Veterinarians |
5 |
Emergency Medical Services
Yankton County Emergency Medical Services employs one full-time paramedic administrator, and three full-time paramedics who take turns staffing an advanced life support vehicle 24 hours a day. YCEMS has a fleet of four ambulances that is staffed by 45 volunteers who work in twelve hour shifts. Yankton County EMS responds to an average of 1,200 calls for service each year. YCEMS also transports patients from Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton to larger facilities in Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Omaha, Rochester and Minneapolis. At times, patients are transported from Avera Sacred Heart Hospital to nursing homes in southeast South Dakota or northeast Nebraska.
The Avera Sacred Heart Emergency Department provides 24-hour, daily physician coverage for patients who have experienced an injury or facing a life-threatening situation.
The department has six treatment rooms and the staff is highly qualified and trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
The Emergency Department offers Level III emergency care consisting of:
• 24-Hour Coverage
• Advanced Life Transport
• Fixed wing and helicopter transport as needed to area hospitals.
• Easy access and rapid response by a specially trained team.
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