Yankton County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Yankton County

County Courthouse
Yankton County; 410 Walnut St; PO Box 155; Yankton, SD 57078; Ph. 605.668.3438 Details: (Reg of Deeds has b &amp; d rec from 1905 &amp; bur rec; Co Treas has m rec from 1900; Clk Ct has div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1900; Director Assessments has land rec)

Parent County
1862--Yankton County was created 10 April 1862 from unorganized territory. County seat: Yankton

Neighboring Counties

 * Bon Homme
 * Cedar County, Nebraska
 * Clay
 * Hutchinson
 * Knox County, Nebraska
 * Turner

Cemeteries
Various Yankton County Cemeteries transcriptions which may include the name of deceased, date of death and birth, lot and plot numbers nd age.

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Yankton South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * United States &gt; South Dakota &gt; County'' |Family History Library Catalog]]