About Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs is a tiny community in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 773.
Wessington Springs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 429 residents per square mile.
📰 Wessington Springs News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wessington Springs Unique
- The only place in America named Wessington Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wessington Springs
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wessington Springs
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wessington Springs
- Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
- Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
- Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
- Wessington Springs High School - 01
- Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
- Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
- Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.