Waubay, South Dakota

About Waubay

Waubay, SD is a tiny community located in northeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 474.

Officially, Waubay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 325 residents per square mile.

📰 Waubay News Today

• State kicks off $3 million fundraising campaign for Waubay fish hatchery upgrades southdakotasearchlight.com · May 26
• Waubay's Bitter Lake Lodge is a hidden gem for food and fun aberdeennews.com · Mar 28
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Waubay, South Dakota 57273 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Casting for Recovery at NE SODAK camp in Waubay taking place September 18-20 Dakota News Now · Jun 3
• Before We Spend Millions on Flood Control, Let’s Remember Thousands of Years mykxlg.com · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waubay Unique

• The only place in America named Waubay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waubay

• Lohner State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Surma-Jackson City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waubay

• Enemy Swim Day School
• Waubay Elementary - 02
• Waubay High School - 01
• Waubay Middle School - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waubay

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