Agency Village, South Dakota facts for kids
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Agency Village, South Dakota
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Tiospa Zina Tribal School, located in Agency Village
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 Agency Village, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Agency Village, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 776 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57262
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-00520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584542 |
Agency Village is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. It is the headquarters of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and home to Sisseton Wahpeton College. The CDP includes the community known as Goodwill. The population of the CDP was 776 at the 2020 census.
The village hosts a number of powwows, one of which is held annually just before Independence Day. This outdoor powwow draws a large number of tourists to the area. The community is primarily made up of members of the tribe.
Geography
Agency Village is located within Agency Township and is part of the Lake Traverse Reservation. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office assigned ZIP code of 57262, which it shares with nearby Sisseton.
Demographics
Agency Village was not counted separately during the 2000 Census. The township reported 277 people, 83 households, and 70 families.
See also
In Spanish: Agency Village (Dakota del Sur) para niños
