Welcome to Wetonka ...
The town of Wetonka is located in McPherson County<1>.
The location of Wetonka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wetonka: wih-TAHN-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wetonka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wetonka has a population of 8 people<4> (see below for details).
Wetonka is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wetonka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wetonka is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wetonka had an population of 8 people (or a decrease of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wetonka had a population of 8 people. This makes Wetonka the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8 people, the population of Wetonka decreased 33.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wetonka.
Communities near Wetonka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetonka.
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Ipswich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Leola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
- Ordway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Prairie Wood Village Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
- Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Melrose Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Gederos Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gederos Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gederos Estates
- Gederos Estates is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 212 people
- Frederick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
- Westport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <6>
- Pleasant Vally Development
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Vally Development have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Vally Development
- Pleasant Vally Development is located in Brown 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 Wetonka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetonka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wetonka. 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 Wetonka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetonka. See our Newspapers Page for Wetonka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetonka ...
Looking for more information about Wetonka? 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 Wetonka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wetonka.
Adding Wetonka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetonka 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 Wetonka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wetonka post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetonka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wetonka. 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 McPherson, 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 Wetonka. 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 Wetonka. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wetonka - 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |