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Wetonka

wi-tȟáŋka
Wetonka, South Dakota
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
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 (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 16
 • Density 65.04/sq mi (25.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57481
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-70740
GNIS feature ID 1267650

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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

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.

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