Union County, South Dakota
23 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,081
- Median household income
- $89,636
- ±5,949
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 273 of 9,220 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
- 6,544 of 7,310 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Union | 16,872 (2021) | 209 E Main St, Elk Point | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alcester | 793 (2021) | Po Box 318, Alcester | — |
| City of Beresford | 2,145 (2021) | Po Box 426, Elk Point | Website |
| City of Elk Point | 2,124 (2021) | Po Box 280, Elk Point | — |
| City of Jefferson | 463 (2021) | Po Box 276, Jefferson | — |
| City of North Sioux | 3,015 (2021) | 504 River Dr, North Sioux City | Website |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alcester | 289 (2021) | 47879 300th St, Alcester | — |
| Township of Big Sioux | 4,797 (2021) | 4040 N Shamrock Rd, North Sioux City | — |
| Township of Big Springs | 261 (2021) | 30749 478th Ave, Alcester | — |
| Township of Brule | 248 (2021) | 47568 Sd Highway 50, Elk Point | Website |
| Township of Civil Bend | 320 (2021) | 33163 478th Avenue, Jefferson | — |
| Township of Elk Point | 263 (2021) | 42445 480th Ave, Elk Point | — |
| Township of Emmet | 229 (2021) | 30320 470th Ave, Beresford | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,126 (2021) | 32804 480th Ave, Jefferson | — |
| Township of Prairie | 239 (2021) | 47543 298th St, Alcester | — |
| Township of Spink | 219 (2021) | 31435 473rd Ave, Elk Point | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brule Creek Watershed District | Flood control | Po Box 458, Elk Point | — |
| Union Sayles Creek Watershed District | Flood control | Po Box 458, Elk Point | — |
| Dakota Valley Emergency Services District | Local fire protection | 200 Sodrac Dr, North Sioux City | — |
| Elk Point Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 31962 472nd Ave, Elk Point | — |
| Sioux Valley Regional Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 350 S Main Ave. Suite 400, Sioux Falls | — |
| Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 1997, Dakota Dunes | Website |
| Union County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 458, Elk Point | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1
School district4 schools
409 E 6th St, Alcester, SD, 57001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Beresford School District 61-2
School district3 schools
301 West Maple St, Beresford, SD, 57004
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dakota Valley School District 61-8
School district4 schools
1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City, SD, 57049
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
School district3 schools
402 S Douglas St, Elk Point, SD, 57025
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Elk Point Farmers' Market
106 W. Pleasant St., Elk Point, SD, 57025
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.