Wanblee is a community in Jackson County, South Dakota, home to about 534 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57577.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)297 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO308 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL722 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wanblee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wanblee had 674 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 147th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Jackson County grew from 2,472 residents in 1920 to 2,806 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longvalley, SD weather station (13 miles away).
280 jobs at 53 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wanblee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Crazy Horse School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Horse SchoolWanblee | K–12 | 270 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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