City Highlight | Elk Point

ELK POINT

WHERE SOUTH DAKOTA BEGINS

DEREK TUTTLE | ELK POINT CITY ADMINISTRATOR

Elk Point is a close-knit, familyfriendly community with a quality of life that is exceptional for a city our size.

Located along the I-29 corridor, we are a 1-hour drive from Sioux Falls and a 25-minute drive to Sioux City. This location provides an excellent opportunity for families or businesses that want the benefits of living in a small town while still being close to bigger cities.

Thriving in an area of the state that is economically booming, Elk Point possesses more than just the typical small town. Elk Point has Main Sreet stores, restaurants, industry, a SD Certified Ready to Build business park, and medical facilities. In addition, Elk Point provides proactive civic, religious, and social organizations for those looking to get involved in the community!

In Elk Point, the children in our community and their future is a main priority. The Elk Point Jefferson (EPJ) School district is home to small classroom sizes and passionate staff. EPJ has a high school graduation rate of 96% - with 80% of those students going on to higher education.

Agriculture and industry are the two main pillars of our economy. Surrounded by rich farmland, our Agriculture businesses are the Southeast Farmers Co-op Elevator and Cloverleaf Farms Inc. Our light and heavy industry sectors provide the most jobs to our residents and surrounding people. One industry being Manitex Load King, who have been a first-class trailer manufacturer in Elk Point since 1956. Thermo Bond buildings is another primary industry in town, and they just completed a $7.5 million expansion here in Elk Point that we are highly excited for!

Our community holds a plethora of attractive and functional recreational amenities. Some of these amenities include a new public swimming pool, a 9-hole golf course, 18- hole disc golf course, soccer fields, professional quality baseball diamonds, over 5 miles of bicycle and walking trails, and a public fishing pond. Elk Point also provides a campground on the historic Lewis and Clark Campsite. Elk Point is growing fast. This year another 45 lots were platted for home development. With an open business park, the growth isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Elk Point is the city for you if you want a strong community with a smalltown feel. ■