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About Jefferson, SD

Jefferson is a small farming town in southeastern South Dakota, home to 554 people along the Big Sioux River valley. Take Highway 12 west from I-29 near North Sioux City, about 15 miles. It's 45 miles south of Sioux Falls via I-29. The surrounding area features rolling prairie farmland growing corn and soybeans. The town's 1923 grain elevator still operates and towers over the landscape as a prairie landmark.

Where is Jefferson, SD on the map?

Jefferson, SD is in United States, at 42.604, -96.566 - about 28 km west of Hinton, IA.

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The closest airport to Jefferson, SD is Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field, 35 km (about 27 min by car).

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