Weta, South Dakota

Weta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

Weta had its start in 1907 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point.^[2] A post office called Weta was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1939.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weta, South Dakota
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Kadoka

City	Kadoka

Towns	Belvidere Cottonwood Interior

CDP	Wanblee

Unincorporated communities	Cactus Flat Hisle Long Valley Potato Creek Stamford Weta

Indian reservation	Pine Ridge Indian Reservation‡

Ghost town	Wanamaker

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 43°46′28″N 101°43′01″W / 43.77444°N 101.71694°W / 43.77444; -101.71694

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