Sisseton, South Dakota
Sisseton | |
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Welcome to Sisseton | |
Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′45″N 97°02′43″W / 45.66250°N 97.04528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Founded | August 1, 1864 |
| Incorporated | August 17, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Jaspers |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,479 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,412 |
| • Density | 1,558.14/sq mi (601.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57262 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-59260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267567 |
| Sales tax | 6.2% |
| Website | sisseton.com |
Sisseton is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County. Sisseton is the home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Nicollet Tower, and is near the "Song to the Great Spirit" building on the Sisseton Wahpeton College campus. The city is named for the Sisseton division of the Sioux people. It also serves as an important part of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.