Wolsey, South Dakota
| Wolsey, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Beadle County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°24′32″N 98°28′27″W / 44.40889°N 98.47417°WCoordinates: 44°24′32″N 98°28′27″W / 44.40889°N 98.47417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Beadle |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 376 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 384 |
| • Density | 165.6/sq mi (63.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57384 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-72540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1259072 |
Wolsey is a town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2010 census.
The first settlement at Wolsey was made in 1882. A post office has been in operation in Wolsey since 1883. The town was named for Thomas Wolsey, an English cardinal.
Wolsey is located at 44°24′32″N 98°28′27″W / 44.40889°N 98.47417°W (44.408775, -98.474139).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.31 square miles (5.98 km2), of which, 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Wolsey has been assigned the ZIP code 57384 and the FIPS place code 72540.
As of the census of 2010, there were 376 people, 165 households, and 106 families residing in the town. The population density was 165.6 inhabitants per square mile (63.9/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 85.5 per square mile (33.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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