Welcome to Wecota ...
Wecota is located in Faulk County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wecota: wih-KOH-tuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wecota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Wecota had a population of 1,886 people.<3> (see below for details).
Wecota is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wecota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wecota: (605)
The ZIP code for Wecota: 57438<5>
Communities near Wecota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wecota.
- Ipswich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
- Ipswich is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipswich <6>
- Faulkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton
- Faulkton is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkton <6>
- Miranda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Faulk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
- Cresbard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
- Cresbard is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard <6>
- Orient
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
- Chelsea
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Devoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Onaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaka
- Onaka is located in Faulk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaka <6>
- Millard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Powell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Edmunds County
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 Wecota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wecota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wecota. 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 Wecota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wecota. See our Newspapers Page for Wecota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wecota ...
Looking for more information about Wecota? 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 Wecota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wecota.
Adding Wecota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wecota 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 Wecota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wecota post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wecota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wecota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Faulk, 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 Wecota. 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 Wecota. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wecota - 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 Wecota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wecota 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |