Wecota, South Dakota facts for kids
Wecota is a small, unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially part of a city or town.
Wecota was started in 1907. It began as a stop for trains on a special railway line. This line was built that same year by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway and connected Conde and LeBeau, South Dakota. Trains stopped running to Wecota in 1940.
Where is Wecota?
Wecota is located in South Dakota. It sits at an elevation of about 1,558 feet (475 meters) above sea level.
The community has a ZIP code of 57438. The local area code for phones is 605.
Wecota was planned with several streets and avenues. However, only two main roads, Main Street and Third Avenue, were fully developed.
A post office opened in Wecota on April 10, 1907. Wecota is about nine miles north of Faulkton, which is the main town and county seat for Faulk County.
The name "Wecota" is believed to come from the Sioux language. It means "friend."
