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Jefferson

South Dakota · SD
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City in South Dakota, United States
475Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,115 ftElevation

Jefferson is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson was founded in 1859. Every year the citizens of Jefferson and surrounding area celebrate the founding of Jefferson during "Jefferson Days", a festival that includes a movie in the park, a car show, fireworks and parade. The city has the name of President Thomas Jefferson.

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The forecast calls for Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 77°. In the local news, Jefferson Days of ’59 annual smile contest draws crowd in South Dakota (ktiv.com), Pucker up, Picklefest is coming to Jefferson, S.D. (Sioux City Journal), and Bring your appetite: Picklefest is returning to Jefferson (KCAU 9 News).

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