South Sioux City, Nebraska
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1993. It stands in South Sioux City City. It lies in ZIP code area 68776. The Survey maps it on the Sioux City South quadrangle. 14,043 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,102 feet above sea level.
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On record in South Sioux City
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Meisch Houselisted 1986
Population over time
2 figuresSouth Sioux City grew from 13,353 to 14,043 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,353 | |
| 2020 | 14,043 | +690 (+5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Sioux City South quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1986 USGS Sioux City South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1993 USGS Sioux City South quadrangle1:24000
In the county-history sources
838 words on this townshipWarner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska, from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches, and Anecdotes of Ye Olden Times, published 1893 names this settlement in its chapter on South Sioux City City. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
The Covington and South Sioux City Street R. R.Co. was organized and road built in 1887, the incorporators being E. C. Palmer, J. M. Moan, b'rank Hunt, C. D. Smiley, E. B. Wilbur, Atlee Hart and Judge T. L.Griffey. The first officers were E. B. Wilbur, president; J. M. Moan, vice president; Frank Hunt, secretary; C. D. Smiley, treasurer. In July, 1889 the South Sioux City Electric Motor Street R. R. Co. was organized, the old Company being absorbed in the new one. The present officers are C. D. Smiley, president; E. C. Palmer, secretary; Frank Hunt, treasurer. The line will be extended to Crystal Lake on the completion of the Short Line combination bridge across the Missouri river.
Passage source: Warner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska, from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches, and Anecdotes of Ye Olden Times, published 1893.
Stanton Addition. - In 1S56 Marion Pinkertoi and John Fitzpatrick entered a tract of land east of the town site of Covington. E. L. Wilbur pureh sed the Fitzpatrick portion and sold it to E. D. Stanton in 1864, the latter laying out the town of Stanton here, in 1870. The town never made any progress until 1889, when the pontoon bridge was built across the river with the Nebraska terminus at the foot of Bloodgood street. That year it grew very rapidly and built up with a large number of saloons, gambling houses,, etc., which were afterwards burned to t'lo ground, (see chapter on fires.) When South Sioux City was established Stanton was incorporated in that town.
Passage source: Warner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska, from the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches, and Anecdotes of Ye Olden Times, published 1893.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on South Sioux City City - it names this place 1 more 1 time.
Fires near this place
10 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 10 fires within 5 miles of South Sioux City between 2000 and 2017, burning about 24 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 8 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 23 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 March 2015 | Smoking | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | 319 DD |
| 29 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 28 February 2000 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | North Sioux Volunteer Fire Department | 312 TOWER RD |
| 18 February 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.5 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 6 November 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 55710 S-23, IA |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of South Sioux City: 2 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
Storms near this place
40 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names South Sioux City in 40 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 16 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | $3,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | South Sioux City | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | South Sioux City | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines, and caused other widespread tree damage. At least one house and a camper were damaged by falling trees. A few street lights were also knocked down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds cause tree and power line damage, including numerous trees blown down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down light poles. |
| July 1996 | Lightning | South Sioux City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | A car was stalled in flood waters along South Ridge Drive near U.S. Highway 77. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Several large tree limbs were downed around South Sioux City, some on top of vehicles or residential structures. |
| March 2019 | Flood | South Sioux City | - | Multiple road closures in South Sioux City. Reports received via social media. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | A few branches were downed. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Tree branches downed. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including two 18 inch diameter trees and numerous smaller branches blown down. |
| June 2011 | Flood | South Sioux City | - | Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued to worsen for most of June. Lowlands along the river including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and homes were flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land were flooded, with several farms affected. Prior to the flooding many residents were evacuated from their homes and from at least 100 businesses. The highest stage at South Sioux City was 5.2 feet above flood stage on June 27th. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including a few large trees and numerous branches blown down. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one large tree uprooted, and several large branches blown down. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets and parking lots, as well as baseball fields. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding of streets and other low areas. Several vehicles were stranded, and manhole covers were blown off in South Sioux City. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | Runoff from heavy rain caused street flooding, including water covering a large part of Dakota Avenue. |
| May 2004 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | Large hail damaged vehicles and cracked windows. The amount of damage was not known. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | Heavy rain caused widespread street flooding, stalling numerous vehicles. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | South Sioux City | - | Very heavy rain caused widespread flooding of streets and other low areas. Several vehicles were stranded. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including numerous large trees blown down. Power lines were also knocked down, mostly by falling trees. Power outages resulted. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. The amount of damage was not known. |
| June 2024 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Sioux City | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington (historical) | 0.9 miles | 13 | |
| Freeway Homes | 2.1 miles | 13 | |
| North Shore | 2.7 miles | 13 | |
| Millis Beach | 3.3 miles | 13 | |
| Dakota City | 4.0 miles | 13 | |
| Jackson | 8.2 miles | 11 | |
| Hubbard | 11.1 miles | 11 | |
| Homer | 11.2 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on South Sioux City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q966911 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 833621. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





