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>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wakonda, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
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
Wakonda is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
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 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 (which had 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
- Yankton is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <6>
- Vermillion
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <6>
- Beresford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
- Beresford is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Former name for Beresford:
- Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <6>
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Viborg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viborg
- Viborg is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viborg <6>
- Irene
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
- Hurley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <6>
- Gayville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <6>
- Meckling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <6>
- Emmet
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 we've found for Wakonda was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wakonda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wakonda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |