Wagner, South Dakota facts for kids
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Wagner, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"A Going, Growing City"
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Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Charles Mix |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 788.36/sq mi (304.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57380
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-68020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267620 |
Wagner is a city located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,490 people lived there. The city has its own airport, Wagner Municipal Airport, and also uses YST Transit buses for transportation.
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History of Wagner
Wagner was first started in the year 1900. It officially became a city in 1907. The city was named after Walt Wagner, who was the local postmaster at that time.
Geography and Location
Wagner is located in the state of South Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 2.05 square miles (5.31 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.04 square miles (5.28 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
People of Wagner
The number of people living in Wagner has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 964 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,236 | 28.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,420 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,319 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,528 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,586 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,655 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,453 | −12.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,462 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,675 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,566 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,490 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,566 people living in Wagner. These people lived in 639 homes, and 367 of these were families. The city had about 768 people per square mile (296.5 people per square kilometer). There were 726 housing units, which are places where people can live.
About 54.7% of the people were White. About 40.5% were Native American. A small number were African American (0.2%) or Asian (0.2%). About 3.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Wagner was 42.8 years old. About 27.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 24.1% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.3%) than males (47.7%).
Climate and Weather
Wagner has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means there are big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and can be humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.
Here is a look at the average temperatures and rainfall in Wagner:
| Climate data for Wagner, South Dakota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
2 (36) |
9 (48) |
17 (63) |
23 (74) |
29 (84) |
33 (91) |
32 (89) |
26 (79) |
19 (66) |
8 (47) |
2 (35) |
17 (62) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13 (9) |
−10 (14) |
−4 (24) |
2 (36) |
8 (47) |
14 (58) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
11 (51) |
4 (39) |
−4 (25) |
−10 (14) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
41 (1.6) |
69 (2.7) |
89 (3.5) |
97 (3.8) |
71 (2.8) |
69 (2.7) |
64 (2.5) |
43 (1.7) |
25 (1) |
20 (0.8) |
630 (24.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Wagner (Dakota del Sur) para niños
