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Wessington, South Dakota

Wessington, South Dakota
City
Welcome sign in Wessington
Welcome sign in Wessington
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°27′20″N 98°41′57″W / 44.45556°N 98.69917°W / 44.45556; -98.69917Coordinates: 44°27′20″N 98°41′57″W / 44.45556°N 98.69917°W / 44.45556; -98.69917
Country United States
State South Dakota
Counties Beadle, Hand
Incorporated 1915
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,417 ft (432 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 170
 • Estimate (2012) 174
 • Density 447.4/sq mi (172.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57381
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-70140
GNIS feature ID 1267671

Wessington is a city in Beadle and Hand Counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 170 at the 2010 census.

The community hosts its annual Fun Days celebration each July.

A post office has been in operation in Wessington since 1882. The city took its name from the nearby Wessington Hills.

The early growth of Wessington began because it was a transshipment point for locally produced grains because of the railroad (C. & N.W. Ry. Co.). This allowed local producers lower shipping costs compared to villages further from railroads, encouraging the location of other businesses in the town. Wessington originally was located in Beadle County, and the cohesiveness the community soon led to growth into neighboring Hand County.

In 1918 there was a flourishing natural ice business that provisioned refrigerated freight cars. The cattle industry in the area has increased the market quality of the nation's cattle through improvements in herd management and adaptations to changing consumer demands. Many producers have received national recognition throughout the years.

Wessington is located at 44°27′20″N 98°41′57″W / 44.45556°N 98.69917°W / 44.45556; -98.69917 (44.455536, -98.699256).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.

Wessington has been assigned the ZIP code 57381 and the FIPS place code 70140.

As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 91 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 447.4 inhabitants per square mile (172.7/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 365.8 per square mile (141.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.


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