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Welcome to Wanblee ...

Wanblee is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Wanblee: wahn-BLEE<2>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Wanblee had a population of 725 people.<3> (see below for details).

Wanblee is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Wanblee is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Wanblee lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Wanblee (for example, toward White River), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Wanblee: 605

The ZIP code for Wanblee: 57577<5>

Communities near Wanblee ...

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

  • Kadoka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Interior
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Weta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Weta is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weta
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
  • Long Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Potato Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Potato Creek is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Creek
  • Allen
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Norris
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Belvidere
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kyle
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Martin
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanblee ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wanblee. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wanblee.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wanblee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wanblee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wanblee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.