Agency Village, South Dakota

Agency Village is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. It is the headquarters of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and home to Sisseton Wahpeton College. Since 2020, the CDP includes the community known as Goodwill. The population of the CDP was 776 at the 2020 census.

Agency Village, South Dakota
Tiospa Zina Tribal School, located in Agency Village
Agency Village
Agency Village
Coordinates: 45°34′47″N 97°04′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyRoberts
Area
  Total7.17 sq mi (18.57 km2)
  Land7.15 sq mi (18.52 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,545 ft (471 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total776
  Density108.50/sq mi (41.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57262
Area code605
FIPS code46-00520
GNIS feature ID2584542

The village hosts a number of powwows, one of which is held annually just before Independence Day. This outdoor powwow draws a large number of tourists to the area. The community is primarily made up of members of the tribe.

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