State of North Yankton

North Yankton is a state featured in Grand Theft Auto V's prologue mission. The state is based on a northern U.S. state, such as North Dakota or Minnesota. Very little is known about the state, but the small town of Ludendorff is located there. In GTA V, Ludendorff is covered in snow.

Known Places

 * Ludendorff

State Police
The police seen in Ludendorff are State Police, evidenced by text on the cars. As of 2004, the state police drive white Esperantos with two stripes down the side and "STATE PATROL" next to the front door, and the police emblem emblazoned on the front doors. They also use Declasse Ranchers with the same livery. The cars are fitted with snow chains on the tyres. State Troopers wear black coats over white shirts with black ties, and light brown pants.

Events of GTA V
In 2004, nine years before the main events of GTA V, Michael, Trevor and Brad rob a bank in Ludendorff. The police swarm the scene and chase the three as they try to escape to their pickup helicopter. The getaway SUV is hit by a train and ruined, and the trio escape on foot to their destination. A sniper hiding around a corner shoots Brad and Michael, killing Brad and immobilizing Michael. Trevor is forced to fend off the approaching police himself, and runs away from some armed pursuing locals. A funeral for Michael is then shown at a snowy cemetery, while Michael watches on from a distance and flicks away his cigarette. Sometime between 2004 and 2013, Michael and his family, and Trevor both move to Los Santos and Blaine County, respectively.

Trivia

 * Despite being its own state, a postcard for North Yankton can be seen on the official GTA V website in the Los Santos and Blaine County travelogue.
 * North Yankton's license plates in 2004 have a stripe on the top with "YANKTON" written in white text.
 * The name could possibly be a joke on masturbating, as in "north WANKTON".