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Wagner

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Wagner

Total population

1,529

Median home value

$136,000

22.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,462

Wagner$47k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Widespread Drizzle
Coordinates43.08°, -98.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Wagner is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2020 census. The city is served by Wagner Municipal Airport as well as YST Transit buses.

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History & geography

History

Wagner was founded in 1900. The town was incorporated in 1907, and was named for Walt Wagner, local postmaster.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$136,000
Housing units
632
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
7.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
46.1%
Black
0.4%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
7.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0769
Longitude
-98.2914
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Widespread Drizzle
Tonight
58°F
Patchy Drizzle
Friday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
71°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Wagner, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34%
Diabetes
14.1%
Adult obesity
42.8%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
24%
No leisure activity
31.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Wagner Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Wagner · 345 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Wagner Middle School - 03
    Middle · Wagner · 264 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Wagner High School - 01
    High · Wagner · 180 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Early Learning Center - 04
    Other · Wagner · 116 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07
    Elementary · Delmont · 19 students · 19:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ella Cara Deloria
Ella Cara Deloria
Yankton Dakota Author (1889–1971)
Doug Eggers
Doug Eggers
American football player
Zitkala-Sa
Zitkala-Sa
Yankton Dakota writer (1876-1938)
C
Claire Packard
Ihanktonwan Dakota (Yankton Sioux)/Sicangu Lakota (Brulé Sioux) artist (born 1955)
H
Heather Gudenkauf
American writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,527

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
394
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wagner

Construction of Indian hospital at Wagner, S. Dak
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Indian Affairs · 1932
Daughters of Dakota
Sally R. Wagner · 1990
Characteristics and needs of the aged in South Dakota, 1980-1990
Robert T. Wagner · 1978
Changes in age structure: South Dakota population, 1960-1970
Robert T. Wagner · 1973
Population projection models for South Dakota, 1980, 1985, and 1990
Robert T. Wagner · 1975
Daughters of Dakota (Stories from the Black Hills Series Vol. No. VI)
Sally R. Wagner · 1989
Shallow ground water resources in the Wagner area
Walker, Ian R. · 1961
South Dakota low income families and migration
Marco Montoya · 1975

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Seen 2026-09-05
Orangespotted Sunfish
Orangespotted Sunfish
Lepomis humilis
Seen 2026-07-13
Green Sunfish
Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Seen 2026-07-13
Fathead Minnow
Fathead Minnow
Pimephales promelas
Seen 2026-06-29
buffalo-bur
buffalo-bur
Solanum rostratum
Seen 2026-06-23
Cecropia Moth
Cecropia Moth
Hyalophora cecropia
Seen 2026-06-06
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Seen 2026-04-18
Muskrat
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
Seen 2026-03-25
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-03-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET