City of Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States

Overview of Wessington Springs

• Name:
  Wessington Springs
• Official Name:
  City of Wessington Springs
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Wessington Springs was originally called Wessington, but because of a conflict with Wessington in Beadle County, the name was changed 12 May 1882 to "Elmer", then changed again to "Wessington Springs 12 Aug 1884. Founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1893.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 64 West
  

  Townships: 107 North

  Range 65 West
  

  Townships: 107 North
• County Seat of:
  Jerauld County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.079157144° 04' 45.0"N

  Longitude:-98.569536098° 34' 10.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Lane 7.2 mi. E
  • Crow Lake (Crow Lake Township) 11.9 mi. SW
  • Alpena 12.3 mi. NE
  • Woonsocket (Sanborn County) 14.7 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Prospect Hill 0.5 mi. SE
  • Viola Valley (Viola Township) 6.5 mi. SE
  • Union (Viola Township) 6.8 mi. S
  • Hope (Pleasant Township) 7.1 mi. W
  • Chery Township Pioneer (Chery Township) 7.9 mi. NW
  • Fairview (Alpena Township) 8.2 mi. E
  • Solberg (Blaine Township) 9 mi. SE
  • Charity (Viola Township) 9.2 mi. SE
  • Earlville (Burr Oak Township, Beadle County) 9.4 mi. N
  • Zion (Carlyle Township, Beadle County) 10.2 mi. NE
  • German (Blaine Township) 10.8 mi. SE
  • Feistner (Blaine Township) 10.9 mi. SE
• Population:
  918
• Elevation:
  509 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  363830031
• Updated May 4, 2020