Interstate 29 in South Dakota
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In the U.S. state
of South Dakota
, Interstate 29
traverses on the eastern side of the state, bypassing through Sioux Falls
, the state's largest city.
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Interstate 29 crosses over the Iowa
state line at the Big Sioux River
and enters in Union County
. Its first city, North Sioux City
can be accessed from exit 2. The route then runs northwest until its interchange at exit 26, South Dakota Highway 50
, where the interchange serves the cities of Vermillion
and Yankton
. It turns north after this exit and heads for Beresford
while leaving Union County
and into Lincoln County then reaching Sioux Falls
. Before entering the state's largest city, Sioux Falls
, it makes a junction with Interstate 229
at exit 75, just before leaving Lincoln County
and entering Minnehaha County
. The auxiliary route, I-229, serves the eastern side of the city and is an alternate junction to Interstate 90. In Sioux Falls
, I-29 serves the western side of the city.
After leaving the Sioux Falls city limits, I-29 makes its interchange at exit 84, Interstate 90
. Afterwards, it continues north past Brookings
, the county seat of Brookings County. At the intersection with South Dakota Highway 28
, I-29 turns northwest upon entering Deuel County
. After leaving Watertown, the route continues northwest and chips in the northeastern corner of Hamlin County
. The route then north after entering Codington County
and serves Watertown
at exit 177, U.S. Route 212. At exit 180, I-29 makes a junction with U.S. Route 81
and its alignment is cosigned with I-29 from exit 212 all the way to Grand Forks, North Dakota
. In Grant
and Roberts
counties, it traverses through the eastern side of the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation. Then the route finally enters the state of North Dakota
in Richland County
.
U.S. state
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of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, Interstate 29
Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...
traverses on the eastern side of the state, bypassing through Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, the state's largest city.
Route description
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
state line at the Big Sioux River
Big Sioux River
The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in eastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa in the United States. The United States Board on Geographic Names settled on "Big Sioux River" as the stream's name in 1961....
and enters in Union County
Union County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,584 people, 4,927 households, and 3,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
. Its first city, North Sioux City
North Sioux City, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,288 people, 916 households, and 621 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.7 people per square mile . There were 953 housing units at an average density of 425.6 per square mile...
can be accessed from exit 2. The route then runs northwest until its interchange at exit 26, South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50
South Dakota Highway 50 is a state route serving south central and southeast South Dakota. The current alignment begins at the junction of South Dakota Highway 34 at "Lee's Corner" east of Fort Thompson, and ends at the Iowa border near Richland, where it continues as Iowa Highway 3...
, where the interchange serves the cities of Vermillion
Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River.The area has been home to...
and Yankton
Yankton, South Dakota
Yankton is a city in, and the county seat of, Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,454 at the 2010 census. Yankton was the original capital of Dakota Territory. It is named for the Yankton tribe of Nakota Native Americans...
. It turns north after this exit and heads for Beresford
Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,005 as of the 2010 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls...
while leaving Union County
Union County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,584 people, 4,927 households, and 3,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
and into Lincoln County then reaching Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
. Before entering the state's largest city, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, it makes a junction with Interstate 229
Interstate 229 (South Dakota)
Interstate 229 in South Dakota runs just more than ten miles mostly within the city limits of Sioux Falls, the largest city in the state. It runs from Interstate 29 to Interstate 90...
at exit 75, just before leaving Lincoln County
Lincoln County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,131 people, 8,782 households, and 6,665 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 9,131 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
and entering Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 148,281 people, 57,996 households, and 37,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 60,237 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...
. The auxiliary route, I-229, serves the eastern side of the city and is an alternate junction to Interstate 90. In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, I-29 serves the western side of the city.
After leaving the Sioux Falls city limits, I-29 makes its interchange at exit 84, Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
. Afterwards, it continues north past Brookings
Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. Brookings is the fourth largest city in South Dakota, with a population of 22,056 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and home to South Dakota State University, the largest institution of higher...
, the county seat of Brookings County. At the intersection with South Dakota Highway 28
South Dakota Highway 28
South Dakota Highway 28 is a state route located in east central South Dakota. It begins at U.S. Highway 281 west of Hitchcock, and runs easterly to the Minnesota border east of Astoria, becoming Minnesota State Highway 271. It is 109 miles in length.-History:South Dakota 28 was first designated...
, I-29 turns northwest upon entering Deuel County
Deuel County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,498 people, 1,843 households, and 1,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
. After leaving Watertown, the route continues northwest and chips in the northeastern corner of Hamlin County
Hamlin County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,540 people, 2,048 households, and 1,452 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
. The route then north after entering Codington County
Codington County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,897 people, 10,357 households, and 6,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 11,324 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
and serves Watertown
Watertown, South Dakota
Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 21,482 at the 2010 census. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties...
at exit 177, U.S. Route 212. At exit 180, I-29 makes a junction with U.S. Route 81
U.S. Route 81
U.S. Route 81 is one of the many United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads....
and its alignment is cosigned with I-29 from exit 212 all the way to Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
. In Grant
Grant County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,847 people, 3,116 households, and 2,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
and Roberts
Roberts County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,016 people, 3,683 households, and 2,618 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile . There were 4,734 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
counties, it traverses through the eastern side of the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation. Then the route finally enters the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in Richland County
Richland County, North Dakota
-History:Richland County wa formed in 1873. It was named for Morgan T. Rich, an early settler in the area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,998 people, 6,885 households, and 4,427 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There...
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