South Sioux City Nebraska Map

About South Sioux City, Nebraska

South Sioux City is a locality in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of 13,907. The population density is 796.6 people per km². South Sioux City is located at 42.4739°N, 96.4136°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68776.

South Sioux City breathes a certain quiet resilience against the broad sweep of the Missouri River. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Sergeant Bluff. The land here, a fertile, yielding earth, rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible grace towards the water's edge, where cottonwoods, their leaves a thousand tiny green hands waving in the breeze, stand sentinel. The sky above South Sioux City often stretches out, a vast canvas of blues and greys, particularly in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, when the air itself seems to hum with the day's slow exhalation. The terrain is largely flat, a comfortable expanse that invites the eye to travel, to trace the meandering course of the river and the distant, hazy shimmer of the Iowa bluffs. This place, South Sioux City, has always been a crossroads, a point where the currents of trade and transit have met. Its history is intrinsically tied to the very river that defines its eastern edge, a lifeblood for steamboats in days past and now a vital artery for commerce and recreation. The local economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and the processing of its bounty, has diversified, embracing industry and a growing service sector, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. It’s a place where the echoes of generations of hardworking families can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the straightforward, friendly demeanor of its residents, a community that has learned to adapt and thrive, drawing strength from its geographical blessings.

About This South Sioux City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Sioux City, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.473883, -96.413641. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Sioux City and Dakota County.

Detailed location data for South Sioux City includes the ZIP code (68776), telephone area code (402), county seat of Dakota County (Dakota City), and school district assignment (South Sioux City Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Sioux City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.