Welcome to Wewela ...
Wewela is located in Tripp County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wewela, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Wewela had a population of 8 people.<2> (see below for details).
Wewela is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wewela is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wewela lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wewela: (605)
Communities near Wewela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wewela.
- Colome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
- Colome is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <5>
- Springview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview <5>
- Millboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
- Millboro is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Keyapaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Burton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Clearfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Tripp County
- Meadville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
- Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
- Mills is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mills <5>
- Norden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
- Norden is located in Keya Paha County (NE)
- Dallas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wewela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wewela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wewela. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wewela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wewela. See our Newspapers Page for Wewela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wewela ...
Looking for more information about Wewela? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wewela, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wewela.
Adding Wewela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wewela in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wewela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wewela post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wewela.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wewela. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Tripp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wewela. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wewela - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |