Wasta, South Dakota

Wasta (Lakota: wašté) is a town in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States, situated along the Cheyenne River. It had a population of 80 at the 2010 census.

Wasta, South Dakota

wašté
Town
The Wasta Hotel, located at Ash and B streets in Wasta. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°4′7″N 102°26′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyPennington
Incorporated1930[1]
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,320 ft (707 m)
Population
 • Total80
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
82
 • Density427.08/sq mi (165.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
57767, 57791
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-69140[5]
GNIS feature ID1258837[6]

History

A post office called Wasta has been in operation since 1907.[7] Wasta is a name derived from the Dakota word "wašté", meaning "good".[8][9]

Geography

Wasta is located at 44°4′7″N 102°26′42″W (44.068638, -102.445108).[10] It sits along Interstate 90 in the western part of South Dakota.[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.[12]

Wasta has been assigned the ZIP code 57791 and the FIPS place code 69140.

Climate
Climate data for Wasta, SD
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23)		 77
(25)		 86
(30)		 97
(36)		 102
(39)		 111
(44)		 111
(44)		 109
(43)		 107
(42)		 98
(37)		 86
(30)		 72
(22)		 111
(44)
Average high °F (°C) 36
(2)		 40
(4)		 50
(10)		 61
(16)		 71
(22)		 81
(27)		 89
(32)		 88
(31)		 78
(26)		 63
(17)		 48
(9)		 36
(2)		 62
(17)
Daily mean °F (°C) 23
(−5)		 27
(−3)		 37
(3)		 47
(8)		 58
(14)		 68
(20)		 75
(24)		 74
(23)		 63
(17)		 49
(9)		 35
(2)		 23
(−5)		 48
(9)
Average low °F (°C) 10
(−12)		 14
(−10)		 23
(−5)		 33
(1)		 45
(7)		 54
(12)		 61
(16)		 59
(15)		 47
(8)		 34
(1)		 21
(−6)		 10
(−12)		 34
(1)
Record low °F (°C) −33
(−36)		 −38
(−39)		 −29
(−34)		 5
(−15)		 15
(−9)		 32
(0)		 38
(3)		 35
(2)		 19
(−7)		 −4
(−20)		 −25
(−32)		 −33
(−36)		 −38
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.23
(5.8)		 0.50
(13)		 1.02
(26)		 1.77
(45)		 3.41
(87)		 2.66
(68)		 1.91
(49)		 1.61
(41)		 1.34
(34)		 1.58
(40)		 0.67
(17)		 0.39
(9.9)		 17.09
(435.7)
Source: The Weather Channel[13]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1940153—
1950144−5.9%
196019636.1%
1970127−35.2%
198099−22.0%
199082−17.2%
200075−8.5%
2010806.7%
2019 (est.)82[4]2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 80 people, 36 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 421.1 inhabitants per square mile (162.6/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 242.1 per square mile (93.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 36 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 19 families living in the town. The population density was 390.7 people per square mile (152.4/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 239.6 per square mile (93.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White and 1.33% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 35 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,375, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,888. There were 17.6% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

The Redwood Motel in Wasta was used extensively as a filming site for the movie Thunderheart.[15]

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 135.
  9. Ullrich, Jan F. (2014). New Lakota Dictionary (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Consortium. ISBN 978-0-9761082-9-0.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/cities-towns/wasta
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  13. "Monthly Averages for Wasta, SD". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=572edc83-44cb-401d-8fe6-2e2ad01f034c
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.