While we don't have a date for the founding of Wasta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wasta has a population of 82 people<3> (see below for details).
Wasta is 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Wasta is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wasta lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wasta: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wasta had an population of 82 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wasta had a population of 80 people. This makes Wasta the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 80 people, the population of Wasta increased 6.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 75 people).
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Viewfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wasta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wasta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wasta. 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 Wasta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wasta. See our Newspapers Page for Wasta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasta ...
Looking for more information about Wasta? 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 Wasta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasta.
Adding Wasta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wasta 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 Wasta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wasta post office opened in 1907.
We also found Wasta on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wasta. 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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wasta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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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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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: