Welcome to Wolsey ...
The town of Wolsey is located in Beadle County<1>.
The location of Wolsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wolsey: WUL-zee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolsey has a population of 396 people<4> (see below for details).
Wolsey is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wolsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolsey is within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolsey had an population of 396 people. This is an increase of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolsey had a population of 376 people. This makes Wolsey the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wolsey represents 0.05% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 376 people, the population of Wolsey decreased 10.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolsey.
Communities Also Named Wolsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wolsey - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolsey.
Communities near Wolsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolsey.
- Huron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
- Huron Colony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
- Huron Colony is located in Beadle County
- Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
- Alpena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Wessington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
- Wessington is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <6>
- Hitchcock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
- Hitchcock is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <6>
- Morningside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Beadle County
- Broadland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
- Broadland is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Virgil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Bonilla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonilla
- Bonilla is located in Beadle County
- Spottswood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
- Spottswood is located in Spink County
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 Wolsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolsey. 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 Wolsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolsey. See our Newspapers Page for Wolsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolsey ...
Looking for more information about Wolsey? 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 Wolsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolsey.
Adding Wolsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolsey 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 Wolsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wolsey post office opened in 1883.
We also found Wolsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beadle County: www.beadlecounty.org/
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 Beadle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wolsey. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolsey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |