Welcome to Wendte ...
Wendte is located in Stanley County<1>.
The location of Wendte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wendte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Wendte is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Wendte lies within the (605) area code.
Communities near Wendte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wendte.
- Pierre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierre
- Pierre is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierre <4>
- Fort Pierre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pierre
- Fort Pierre is located in Stanley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Pierre <4>
- Oahe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Lacy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Teton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Verendrye Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verendrye Hill
- Verendrye Hill is located in Stanley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5 people
- Capa ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capa
- Capa is located in Jones County
- Hayes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
- Hayes is located in Stanley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes <4>
- Draper
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Draper <4>
- Murdo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdo
- Murdo is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdo <4>
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 Wendte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wendte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wendte. 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 Wendte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wendte. See our Newspapers Page for Wendte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendte ...
Looking for more information about Wendte? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wendte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wendte.
Adding Wendte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wendte 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 Wendte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wendte post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wendte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wendte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Stanley, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wendte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |