Wakonda is an incorporated town in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Wakonda has been in operation since 1886. Wakonda was platted in 1888. Its name refers to something holy in the Sioux language, and it was chosen by William Henry Harrison Beadle.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Corn and soybeans are grown on the farms surrounding the town. The climate is humid continental, with hot summers and cold winters. Annual precipitation is approximately 25 inches.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 321 people, 128 households and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 163 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up of the town was 98.4% White, 0.3% African American and 1.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 128 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 48.9 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census,