Wakonda, South Dakota facts for kids
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Wakonda, South Dakota
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Location in Clay County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clay |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 898.96/sq mi (347.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57073
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-68100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267621 |
Wakonda is a small town located in Clay County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 347 people called Wakonda home.
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History of Wakonda
The town of Wakonda has been around for a long time. A post office first opened here in 1886, helping people send and receive mail. The town itself was officially planned out and created in 1888. The name "Wakonda" comes from the Sioux language, which is spoken by some Native American tribes.
Geography and Climate
Wakonda is located in a part of South Dakota where the land is mostly flat. The town covers a small area, about 0.39 square miles (1.00 square kilometer), and it's all land. You can find Wakonda at these coordinates: 43 degrees North latitude and 97 degrees West longitude.
The farms around Wakonda grow important crops like corn and soybeans. The weather in Wakonda changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually hot, and winters are very cold. On average, the town gets about 25 inches of rain or snow each year.
Wakonda uses the ZIP code 57073 for mail. It also has a special code called the FIPS place code, which is 68100. These codes help identify the town for different purposes.
Population Over the Years
The number of people living in Wakonda has changed over time. Here's a look at the population from 1900 to 2020:
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| 1900 | 220 | — | |
| 1910 | 326 | 48.2% | |
| 1920 | 451 | 38.3% | |
| 1930 | 453 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 451 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 454 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 382 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 290 | −24.1% | |
| 1980 | 383 | 32.1% | |
| 1990 | 329 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 374 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 321 | −14.2% | |
| 2020 | 347 | 8.1% | |
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Wakonda's Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 321 people living in Wakonda. There were 128 homes, and 72 of them were families. The town had about 823 people per square mile.
Many different people live in Wakonda. Most residents were White, and a small number were African American or from other backgrounds. Some residents were also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
About 29.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were made up of married couples. About 40.6% of all homes had just one person living in them. The average age of people in Wakonda was about 48.9 years old. About 21.8% of the residents were under 18, and 26.5% were 65 or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Wakonda (Dakota del Sur) para niños
