Utica, South Dakota
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Utica Township. It lies in ZIP code area 57067. The Survey maps it on the Yankton quadrangle. 70 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,368 feet above sea level.
On record in Utica
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 8 records
DeJong Houselisted 1980
Martin's Evangelical Churchlisted 1980
St. Agnes Churchlisted 1980
Utica Fire and City Halllisted 1980
Utica Public Schoollisted 1980- Machacek Homesteadlisted 1980
- Mueller Homesteadlisted 1980
- Utica Depotlisted 1980
Population over time
2 figuresUtica grew from 65 to 70 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 | 65 | |
| 2020 | 70 | +5 (+8%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 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
- 1978 USGS Yankton quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Yankton quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
50 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 50 fires within 5 miles of Utica between 1999 and 2020, burning about 1,814 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 | 30 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Smoking | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | UTICA OIL FIRE |
| 28 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | TAOR OIL FIRE |
| 27 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | HARRY'S FIRE |
| 10 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | NEDVED |
| 9 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | FISCHER FIRE 1 |
| 7 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | KOZY STATION |
| 3 July 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BAIL FIRE |
| 3 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 44 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | STATE LAKE FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Utica: 5 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
56 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Utica in 56 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 37 hail, 10 flood, 8 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Flood | Utica | $9,800,000 | Street flooding in numerous intersections within the city of Yankton. A high number of flooded basements also reported, especially along Marne Creek. Other flooding resulted in extensive damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Utica | $500,000 | Large hail damaged vehicles and broke windows. The hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 50 mph. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Utica | $227,000 | Rainfall amounts across Yankton County from June 20-22 ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Farther north and upstream, 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across portions of southeast South Dakota. This rainfall resulted in major flooding along the James River and extensive overland flooding along the adjoining flood plain. Some overland flooding also occurred along Clay Creek and the Marindahl Lake area. ||Multiple county roads succumbed to flood waters and were closed with some damages reported. Preliminary damage assessments estimate loss to public infrastructure to be nearly 227 thousand dollars. ||For additional information on river flooding, please see other flood entries for Yankton County. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Utica | $165,000 | Flooding resulted in crop losses and damage to public infrastructure including county and township roads and culverts. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a pole barn, at least two utility poles, and caused tree damage. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Utica | - | Hail varying from pea to quarter size lasted 15 minutes. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | The grain elevator in Utica was severely damaged. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured up to 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Utica | - | During crop planting season, prolonged flooding led to the loss of or inability to plant crops across the area. Crop loss estimates provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Utica | - | Heavy rainfall (2.60 inches 8 miles west northwest of Springfield and 2.71 inches at Tyndall) and snow melt was the primary contributor to the flooding along Lewis and Clark Reservoir; however, the final level of crest had at least a partial contribution from an uncontrolled release with the failure of Spencer Dam along the Niobrara River in Nebraska during the evening of March 13. The highest crest on record resulted, as the Missouri River at Gavins Point Dam (gage site GPDN1) crested 2.02 feet above flood stage on March 15. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Utica | - | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and windows. |
| May 2011 | Flood | Utica | - | Flooding along the Missouri River developed and then increased in late May as runoff from excessive upstream snowmelt and rain reached the area. Lowlands flooded included some roads near the River away from Lewis and Clark Lake. The river reached its highest May levels at the end of the month. |
| June 2011 | Flood | Utica | - | Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued to worsen for most of June. Lowlands along the river east of Lewis and Clark Lake including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and several homes were flooded. The flooding included the Larson's Landing development west of Yankton with most homes and recreational vehicles there flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land were flooded, with several farms affected and farm equipment damaged. The highest stage at Yankton was 6.1 feet above flood stage on June 29th. |
| August 2011 | Flood | Utica | - | Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at moderate to major levels at the start of August. Lowlands along the river east of Lewis and Clark Lake including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and several homes remained flooded. The flooding included the Larson's Landing development west of Yankton with most homes and recreational vehicles there remaining flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river fell slowly during the month. The highest stage at Yankton was 5.5 feet above flood stage on August 1st. |
| July 2011 | Flood | Utica | - | Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain continued at major levels through July. Lowlands along the river east of Lewis and Clark Lake including numerous roads, parks, recreational areas and several homes remained flooded. The flooding included the Larson's Landing development west of Yankton with most homes and recreational vehicles there remaining flooded. Thousands of acres of usually dry land, including several farms, remained flooded. The river began a very slow general fall late in the month. The highest stage at Yankton was 6.1 feet above flood stage on July 7th. This was equal to the highest level recorded in June. |
| September 2011 | Flood | Utica | - | Flooding from upstream spring snowmelt and subsequent heavy rain decreased steadily, and ended late in the month. Flooding of roads, recreational areas, other parks, golf courses, and a few homes ended, including the flooding of homes and recreational vehicles at the Larson's Landing development. The highest stage at Yankton was 0.7 feet above flood stage on September 1st. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | Wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Utica | - | Quarter size hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Utica | - | Heavy rainfall of around 2 inches in 45 minutes caused flash flooding of roads and fields. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter branches blown down. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large branches blown down. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | Large hail damaged vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | Large hail damaged vehicles, including the vehicle of the spotter who reported the hail. The amount of damage was not known. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Utica | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Utica | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa Junction | 3.6 miles | 9 | |
| Lesterville | 6.6 miles | 11 | |
| Lakeport | 6.7 miles | 9 | |
| Fairview Heights | 8.0 miles | 10 | |
| Northshore Development | 8.1 miles | 10 | |
| Oak Hills Addition | 8.1 miles | 10 | |
| Jamesville | 8.4 miles | 11 | |
| Jamesville Colony | 8.5 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 Utica | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3240501 | 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 1258718. 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.




