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The city is known locally as ''River City'' and the ''Key City''. Its southern edge sits on the banks of the Missouri River . The city is situated just below Gavins Point Dam , a federally run electric turbine dam. The dam created Lewis And Clark Lake , named for the famous Lewis And Clark Expedition which traveled through this area. The lake is roughly twenty miles long by one mile wide and provides vast recreation opportunities. Most of the recreation areas are run by the United States Army Corps Of Engineers . They are clean and well run, with excellent camping, hiking and bike trails. A marina is also available on the north side of the lake near the dam. One exceptional attraction for hikers is the Smutty Bear Trail area which leads to Gavins Point. Gavins Point is a lookout high above the deep waters of Lewis and Clark Lake. It is terrific for day hikes, late night romantic hikes and picnics. The most fascinating event of the year is to watch the ice flows by moonlight in the early spring as the lake thaws. The campground is officially closed at this time of year so admission is free. "Riverboat Days", a local festival, occurs the third weekend of August every year. This three day festival includes arts, crafts, and foods on display and for sale. An extensive beer garden is also available. Riverside Park is also home to a large amphitheater where one can find music and dancing entertainment continuously. Yankton is the home of Mount Marty College . Yankton was once home to Yankton College ; founded in 1881 , it was the first Liberal Arts college in the United States west of the Mississippi River . More recently famous for having been the alma mater of NFL Football star Lyle Alzado , the college closed in 1984 , and a federal Prison was opened at the site of the former college in 1988 . Former NBC News Anchorman Tom Brokaw was a long-time resident of Yankton. GEOGRAPHY Yankton is located at 42°52'54" North, 97°23'33" West (42.881647, -97.392485). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.7 Km&2 (8.0 Mi&2 ). 20.1 km&2 (7.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.6 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 3.00% water. Yankton has been assigned the ZIP Code s 57078-57079 and the FIPS Place Code 73060. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 13,528 people, 5,369 households, and 3,232 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 673.1/km&2 (1,743.2/mi&2). There were 5,735 housing units at an average density of 285.3/km&2 (739.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.35% White , 1.64% African American , 1.58% Native American , 0.50% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.90% from Other Races , and 0.99% from two or more races. 2.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,369 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were Married Couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,843, and the median income for a family was $44,009. Males had a median income of $29,012 versus $20,577 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $17,954. 10.2% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. As of 2004 , Yankton was found to have the lowest housing costs of any municipal entity in the entire United States . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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