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Welcome to Wakonda ...

The town of Wakonda is located in Clay County<1>.

The location of Wakonda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Wakonda: wuh-KAHN-duh<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wakonda has a population of 295 people<4> (see below for details).

Wakonda is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Wakonda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Wakonda: (605)

We don't have a date for the establishment of Wakonda.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wakonda had an population of 295 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wakonda had a population of 321 people. This makes Wakonda the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Wakonda represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 321 people, the population of Wakonda decreased 14.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 374 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wakonda.

Communities near Wakonda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wakonda.

  • Yankton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
    • Yankton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yankton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton<7>
  • Vermillion
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
    • Vermillion lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Vermillion
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion<7>
  • Beresford
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    • Beresford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the east of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
    • Former name for Beresford:
    • Paris
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beresford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford<7>
  • Centerville
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    • Centerville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centerville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville<7>
  • Viborg
  • Irene
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the northwest of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Irene
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene<7>
  • Hurley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Wakonda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hurley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley<7>
  • Gayville
  • Meckling
  • Emmet
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
    • Emmet lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Wakonda.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Emmet

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 Wakonda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wakonda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wakonda. 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 Wakonda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakonda. See our Newspapers Page for Wakonda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wakonda ...

Looking for more information about Wakonda? 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 Wakonda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wakonda.

Adding Wakonda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wakonda 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 that we've found for Wakonda was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wakonda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Wakonda.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wakonda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/

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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wakonda. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wakonda.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wakonda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wakonda) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wakonda. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WakondaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakonda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0080, Longitude: -97.1056       In this case, the coordinates for Wakonda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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