Wetonka, South Dakota facts for kids
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Wetonka
wi-tȟáŋka
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| Wetonka, South Dakota | |
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | McPherson |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 16 |
| • Density | 32.52/sq mi (12.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57481
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-70740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258932 |
Wetonka (Dakota: wi-tȟáŋka; "Big Sun") is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 16 at the 2020 census.
Wetonka was laid out in 1906.
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Geography
Wetonka is located at 45°37′28″N 98°46′8″W / 45.62444°N 98.76889°W (45.624539, -98.768932).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 164 | — | |
| 1930 | 111 | −32.3% | |
| 1940 | 109 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 115 | 5.5% | |
| 1960 | 46 | −60.0% | |
| 1970 | 31 | −32.6% | |
| 1980 | 22 | −29.0% | |
| 1990 | 12 | −45.5% | |
| 2000 | 12 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 8 | −33.3% | |
| 2020 | 16 | 100.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8 people, 3 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.0 inhabitants per square mile (12.4/km2). There were 3 housing units at an average density of 12.0 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 3 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 100.0% were married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the town was 57.5 years. 12.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 37.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 62.5% male and 37.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wetonka para niños
