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Wessington, SD
City in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Population
192
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
508
ZIP codes
0
Wessington and its ZIP codes
Wessington at a glance
- Wessington is about 42 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Wessington, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beadle County. PPP loans are for Wessington.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,994
8,524 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,412
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$138M
FY 2026, $7,230 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wessington, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
879
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
8
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
22.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wessington, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Wessington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WolseyTown | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| St. LawrenceTown | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| MillerCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| BroadlandTown | 17 mi | 1 |
| VirgilTown | 17 mi | 1 |
| HitchcockTown | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Millerdale ColonyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| TulareTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| HuronCity | 24 mi | 9.7 |
| AlpenaTown | 25 mi | 1.6 |
| Ree HeightsTown | 25 mi | 0.3 |
| Huron ColonyCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| MorningsideCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.5 |
| Wessington SpringsCity | 26 mi | 1.8 |
| Riverside ColonyCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.8 |
| Spink ColonyCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wessington, SD in?
- Wessington is in Beadle County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Wessington, SD?
- About 192 people live in Wessington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wessington?
- Nearby places include Wolsey (11 mi), St. Lawrence (13 mi), Miller (15 mi), Broadland (17 mi), Virgil (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023