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Facts about the city

Wakpala is an unincorporated community in Corson County, South Dakota, United States, on the west side of the Missouri River, north-northwest of Mobridge. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Wakpala has been assigned the ZIP code of 57658. Wakpala is within the boundaries of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, and its name loosely translates to \"creek\" in the Lakota language, with Oak Creek running south on its eastern edge.Chief Gall (Phizi) is buried at Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Cemetery here and Chief Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotake) is possibly buried under a concrete bust bearing his name a few miles south of town in the Mobridge area. Sitting Bull was originally buried at Fort Yates, North Dakota but an effort was made to exhume his bones and rebury him at the present site, but some individuals assert that the bones moved are not his.The annual Wakpala Wacipi (dance or powwow) is usually held on a weekend in late August.

Wakpala Obituaries

It was reported by Orange County Register on May 31st, 2020 that Lantina "Lanny" Linquist (Rieger) passed away in Garden Grove, California.  Ms. Linquist was 94 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lantina "Lanny"'s life.

It was written on October 15th, 2016 that Rosita Leads His Horse (Goodlow) died in Wakpala, South Dakota.  Ms. Leads His Horse was 44 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rosita's life.

It was noted by The Herald on March 16th, 2015 that Floy B Swift passed on in Washington.  Swift was 88 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Floy B's life.

It was disclosed by Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on January 3rd, 2015 that Alice Mae Brewer (Lip) died in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Ms. Brewer was 77 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alice Mae's life.

It was noted on December 1st, 2014 that Drew C Cadotte perished in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Cadotte was 45 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Drew C's life.

It was revealed by The Bismarck Tribune on September 11th, 2014 that Christopher Cadotte died in Bismarck, North Dakota.  Cadotte was 37 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christopher's life.

It was noted on April 20th, 2014 that Brady Eagleman passed on in Wakpala, South Dakota.  Eagleman was 54 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Brady's life.

It was revealed on September 19th, 2013 that Ardis Elizabeth McLaughlin-Bird passed on in Wakpala, South Dakota.  McLaughlin-Bird was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ardis Elizabeth's life.

It was revealed by Grand Island Independent on June 29th, 2013 that Alma Smith (Rieger) passed on in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Ms. Smith was 87 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alma's life.

It was noted by The Bismarck Tribune on May 16th, 2013 that Rodney Littleberar passed away in Denver, Colorado.  Littleberar was 43 years old and was born in Wakpala, SD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rodney's life.

History

Although not tracked by the United States Census Bureau Bureau, Wakpala has been assigned the ZIP code of 57658. Wakpala is an unincorporated area community in Corson County, South Dakota County, South Dakota, United States. . . .