Wetonka, South Dakota

About Wetonka

Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Wetonka is a tiny community counting 13 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wetonka is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 52 residents per square mile.

📰 Wetonka News Today

• Bryan W Wagner Obituary (2026) - Wetonka, SD - Ellsworth Funeral Home and Cremation Options Legacy obituary · Jul 25
• Bryan W Wagner Obituary | Ellsworth Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Madison, SD Tribute Archive · Jul 25
• Obituary for Susanne “Susie” Wollman Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory · Sep 15
• July 4-5, 2020 Storm Summaries National Weather Service (.gov) · Jul 5
• Albert E. Erdmann Obituary Sep 30, 2020 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Sep 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wetonka Unique

• The only place in America named Wetonka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 13 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Wetonka

• Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05

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

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