Welcome to Wessington Springs ...
The city of Wessington Springs is located in Jerauld County<1> and is the County Seat for Jerauld County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wessington Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
A typical abbreviation for Wessington Springs: Wessington Spgs. (or less commonly used: Wessington Spngs. or Wessington Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wessington Springs has a population of 914 people<2> (see below for details).
Wessington Springs is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wessington Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wessington Springs is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Wessington Springs: 57382<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wessington Springs had an population of 914 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wessington Springs had a population of 956 people (which is 46.16% of the total population of Jerauld County). This makes Wessington Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Wessington Springs represents 0.12% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 956 people, the population of Wessington Springs decreased 5.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,011 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wessington Springs.
Communities near Wessington Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wessington Springs.
- Woonsocket
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woonsocket <5>
- Alpena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <5>
- Lane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <5>
- Virgil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
- Virgil is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <5>
- Storla
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Crow Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Cuthbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
- Gann Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann Valley
- Gann Valley is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gann Valley <5>
- Forestburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
- Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
- Wolsey
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
- Wolsey is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey <5>
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 Wessington Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wessington Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wessington Springs. 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 Wessington Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wessington Springs. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wessington Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wessington Springs ...
Looking for more information about Wessington Springs? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wessington Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wessington Springs.
Adding Wessington Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wessington Springs 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 Wessington Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wessington Springs post office opened in 1884.
We also found Wessington Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wessington Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wessington Springs. 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 Jerauld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wessington Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wessington Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wessington Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wessington Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |