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Colome, South Dakota
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Location in Tripp County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,307 ft (703 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 331 |
| • Density | 1,173.76/sq mi (453.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57528
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-13300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267333 |
Colome is a small city located in Tripp County, which is part of the state of South Dakota in the United States. In 2020, about 331 people lived there.
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Colome's Location and Size
Colome is a small city. It covers an area of about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People Living in Colome
This section shares information about the people who live in Colome. It includes details like how many people live there and their ages.
Population Changes Over Time
The table below shows how Colome's population has changed over many years, based on the U.S. Census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 568 | — | |
| 1930 | 599 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 509 | −15.0% | |
| 1950 | 451 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 398 | −11.8% | |
| 1970 | 375 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 361 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 309 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 340 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 296 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 331 | 11.8% | |
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Facts from the 2010 Census
In 2010, 296 people lived in Colome. They lived in 140 different homes. About 79 of these were families. The city had about 1096 people per square mile. There were 174 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Colome were White (93.9%). Some were Native American (3.7%) or Asian (0.7%). A small number (1.7%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- About 24.3% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- 47.1% of homes had married couples living together.
- About 43.6% of homes were not families.
- 42.1% of all homes had only one person living in them.
- 22.8% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average home had 2.11 people. The average family had 2.87 people. The average age of people in Colome was 43.7 years.
- 26% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 3.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.6% were 65 years or older.
In terms of gender, 46.3% of the people were male and 53.7% were female.
Colome's History
Colome was first planned out in 1905. It was named by two brothers who founded the town. They used their family name, Colombe, for the new settlement. In June 1978, the very last train traveled through Colome. After that, the railway line was no longer used.
See also
In Spanish: Colome (Dakota del Sur) para niños
