Where am ILOCATED

West Central School District 49-7, South Dakota

West Central School District 49-7 is a unified school district in Minnehaha County and McCook County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,114 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 162 sq mi (421 km²) of land.

Rapid CityAberdeen
West Central School District 49-7 in South Dakota
Canistota School District 43-1Tri-Valley School District 49-6Sioux Falls School District 49-5
West Central School District 49-7 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,114 ± 546
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Minnehaha County95% of the district’s landMcCook County5% of the district’s land
Land area
162 sq mi (421 km²)
Median household income
$101,425 ± $8,267
Median home value
$290,600 ± $27,011
Water area
2.67 sq mi (6.9 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4631710
Coordinates (central point)
43.612585, -96.999931
Check a point in the school district finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in West Central School District 49-7, largest first

  1. Hartford (city)3,478 people
  2. Wall Lake Township1,130 people
  3. Wayne Township936 people
  4. Humboldt (town)732 people
  5. Hartford Township569 people
  6. Humboldt Township348 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tri-Valley School District 49-69.2 mi northeast
  2. Montrose School District 43-213 mi northwest
  3. Parker School District 60-413 mi south
  4. Sioux Falls School District 49-513 mi east
  5. Canistota School District 43-114 mi west
  6. Lennox School District 41-418 mi south

These share a boundary with West Central School District 49-7. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with West Central School District 49-7 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

Find the school district where you are now or find your town or township.