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Wentworth

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Wentworth

Total population

138

Median home value

$83,300

22.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,188

Wentworth$62k
National$74k
Elevation518 m
Land area0.66 km²
Weather62°F · Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates44.00°, -96.96°

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

Elevation
518 m
Area
0.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wentworth is an incorporated village in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. It is the only incorporated village in the state of South Dakota. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Wentworth was platted in 1881, and named for the local Wentworth family, the original owner of the town site. It is known for being the mailing address of the cabins and vacation homes around Lake Madison, South Dakota.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The town is near Milwaukee Lake.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.5
Median home value
$83,300
Housing units
74
Poverty rate
13.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.9969
Longitude
-96.9645
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
64°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Wentworth, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
31.1%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
12.5%
No leisure activity
18.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Madison Elementary - 07
    Elementary · Madison · 508 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Madison High School - 01
    High · Madison · 382 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Madison Middle School - 02
    Middle · Madison · 257 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Chester Elementary -02
    Elementary · Chester · 159 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Chester Area Cyber School - 92
    High · Chester · 123 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Chester High School - 01
    High · Chester · 116 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Rutland Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Rutland · 79 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Chester Middle School - 03
    Middle · Chester · 75 students · 15:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
124
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wentworth

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Events

Sources

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