Wasta is a town in Meade County, South Dakota, home to about 70 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57791.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)323 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO333 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL762 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wasta; 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.
Wasta had 65 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 349th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Meade County grew from 4,907 residents in 1900 to 29,852 in 2020.
Meade County, 1900–2020
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 10°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elm Springs 3 Ese, SD weather station (7 miles away).
6,662 jobs at 805 businesses in Meade County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Meade School District 46-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs Elementary - 13Wasta | K–8 | 10 | Public | 7.7 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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