Town guide

Wetonka, South Dakota

Wetonka is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, home to about 7 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57481.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population728 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Wetonka

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Westport, SD57481 $162/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Westport; part is in Wetonka

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Around Wetonka

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)266 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN262 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL604 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wetonka; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wetonka

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wetonka had 16 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.

It’s the 428th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Brown County grew from 15,286 residents in 1900 to 38,301 in 2020.

Wetonka population by census2000: 12, 2010: 8, 2020: 1612200082010162020

Brown County, 1900–2020

Brown County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,286, 1910: 25,867, 1920: 29,509, 1930: 31,458, 1940: 29,676, 1950: 32,617, 1960: 34,106, 1970: 36,920, 1980: 36,962, 1990: 35,580, 2000: 35,460, 2010: 36,531, 2020: 38,30115K’00’1030K’20’3030K’40’5034K’60’7037K’80’9035K’00’1038K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WetonkaJan: high 22°F, low 0°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 5°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1.8 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 33°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in22°0°Jan0.526°5°Feb0.439°18°Mar0.955°31°Apr1.868°45°May3.478°56°Jun3.683°60°Jul3.681°57°Aug2.673°47°Sep2.458°33°Oct2.141°19°Nov0.727°7°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia 8 N, SD weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Brown County

17,306 jobs at 1,245 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brown CountyManufacturing: 3,374 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,094 jobs; Retail trade: 2,580 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,014 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,212 jobs; Finance and insurance: 835 jobs; Construction: 793 jobs; Other services: 660 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera St. LukesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Aberdeen15.2 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center AberdeenGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Aberdeen15.7 miles
  • Chi Oakes HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oakes40.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Wetonka

Public schools here are run by Leola School District 44-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06WestportK–812Public10.1 mi
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05WetonkaK–830Public12.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Westport, Grassland Colony and Long Lake Colony.

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