Editing Wasta, South Dakota

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'''Wasta''' ''({{langx|lkt|link=no|wašté}})'' is a town in [[Pennington County, South Dakota|Pennington County]], [[South Dakota]], United States, situated along the [[Cheyenne River]]. It had a population of 65 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Wasta town, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4669140 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 19, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Wasta has been in operation since 1907.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=SD&county=Pennington&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Pennington County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> Wasta is a name derived from the [[Dakota language|Dakota]] word "wašté", meaning "good".<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA135|year=1908|page=135}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Ullrich |first=Jan F. |title=New Lakota Dictionary |url=http://www.lakotadictionary.org/nldo.php |edition=2nd |year=2014 |publisher=Lakota Language Consortium |location=Bloomington, IN |isbn=978-0-9761082-9-0}}</ref>

==Geography==
Wasta sits along [[Interstate 90 in South Dakota|Interstate 90]] in the [[West River (South Dakota)|western part]] of South Dakota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/cities-towns/wasta|title = Wasta &#124; Black Hills & Badlands - South Dakota}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 21, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box 
|location = Wasta, South Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 78
|Feb record high F = 77
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 102
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 107
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 72
|year record high F = 111

|Jan avg record high F = 59.3
|Feb avg record high F = 63.3
|Mar avg record high F = 76.7
|Apr avg record high F = 84.6
|May avg record high F = 90.2
|Jun avg record high F = 97.9
|Jul avg record high F = 101.6
|Aug avg record high F = 101.9
|Sep avg record high F = 99.4
|Oct avg record high F = 87.2
|Nov avg record high F = 73.1
|Dec avg record high F = 60.3
|year avg record high F = 104.0

|Jan high F = 35.1
|Feb high F = 39.0
|Mar high F = 50.2
|Apr high F = 60.1
|May high F = 69.7
|Jun high F = 80.4
|Jul high F = 89.0
|Aug high F = 88.3
|Sep high F = 79.1
|Oct high F = 63.1
|Nov high F = 49.0
|Dec high F = 37.4
|year high F = 61.7
|Jan mean F = 22.2
|Feb mean F = 25.8
|Mar mean F = 36.2
|Apr mean F = 46.3
|May mean F = 56.6
|Jun mean F = 67.2
|Jul mean F = 74.6
|Aug mean F = 73.2
|Sep mean F = 63.2
|Oct mean F = 48.4
|Nov mean F = 35.0
|Dec mean F = 24.6
|year mean F = 47.8
|Jan low F = 9.4
|Feb low F = 12.6
|Mar low F = 22.2
|Apr low F = 32.6
|May low F = 43.5
|Jun low F = 53.9
|Jul low F = 60.1
|Aug low F = 58.0
|Sep low F = 47.3
|Oct low F = 33.6
|Nov low F = 21.0
|Dec low F = 11.7
|year low F = 33.8

|Jan avg record low F = -14.7
|Feb avg record low F = -11.4
|Mar avg record low F = 0.3
|Apr avg record low F = 15.4
|May avg record low F = 28.7
|Jun avg record low F = 40.9
|Jul avg record low F = 48.2
|Aug avg record low F = 44.8
|Sep avg record low F = 31.4
|Oct avg record low F = 14.0
|Nov avg record low F = 0.6
|Dec avg record low F = -10.6
|year avg record low F = -21.6

|Jan record low F = −33
|Feb record low F = −38
|Mar record low F = −29
|Apr record low F = 5
|May record low F = 15
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 38
|Aug record low F = 35
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = −10
|Nov record low F = −25
|Dec record low F = −33
|year record low F = −38
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.28
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.87
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.90
|May precipitation inch = 3.55
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.73
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.32
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.19
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.76
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.64
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.32
|year precipitation inch = 17.65
|Jan snow inch = 3.8
|Feb snow inch = 6.4
|Mar snow inch = 5.5
|Apr snow inch = 3.7
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 1.1
|Nov snow inch = 4.2
|Dec snow inch = 5.6
|year snow inch = 30.4
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 2.8
|Feb precipitation days = 3.4
|Mar precipitation days = 3.7
|Apr precipitation days = 6.8
|May precipitation days = 8.7
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 6.7
|Aug precipitation days = 5.5
|Sep precipitation days = 4.4
|Oct precipitation days = 5.2
|Nov precipitation days = 2.8
|Dec precipitation days = 2.8
|year precipitation days = 61.9
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.4
|Feb snow days = 2.8
|Mar snow days = 2.0
|Apr snow days = 1.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.4
|Nov snow days = 1.6
|Dec snow days = 2.7
|year snow days = 13.2
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=unr
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00398911&format=pdf
| title = Station: Wasta, SD
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = October 28, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 153
|1950= 144
|1960= 196
|1970= 127
|1980= 99
|1990= 82
|2000= 75
|2010= 80
|2020= 65
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 80 people, 36 households, and 20 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|421.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 46 housing units at an average density of {{convert|242.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 19 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|390.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 46 housing units at an average density of {{convert|239.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.33% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Education==
The school district is [[Wall School District 51-5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46103_pennington/DC20SD_C46103.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pennington County, SD|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-27}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st46_sd/schooldistrict_maps/c46103_pennington/DC20SD_C46103_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==In popular culture==

The Redwood Motel in Wasta was used extensively as a filming site for the movie ''[[Thunderheart]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=572edc83-44cb-401d-8fe6-2e2ad01f034c|title=Redwood Motel, Wasta, SD from movie "Thunderheart"}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Pennington County, South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Towns in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Towns in Pennington County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Rapid City, South Dakota metropolitan area]]