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Tripp, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"Easy to Find, Hard to Leave"
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Hutchinson
Incorporated 1910
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 575
 • Density 969.65/sq mi (374.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57376
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-64020
GNIS feature ID 1267604
Website Tripp, South Dakota

Tripp is a small city located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, in the United States. In the year 2020, 575 people lived there.

History of Tripp

Tripp was first planned out in 1886. It was named after Bartlett Tripp, who was an important judge in the Dakota Territory. The city officially became a city in 1910.

In 2018, the nursing home in Tripp closed down.

Geography of Tripp

The city of Tripp covers a total area of about 0.59 square miles (1.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the city limits.

Population and People

The number of people living in Tripp has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 226
1900 366 61.9%
1910 675 84.4%
1920 970 43.7%
1930 939 −3.2%
1940 913 −2.8%
1950 913 0.0%
1960 837 −8.3%
1970 851 1.7%
1980 804 −5.5%
1990 664 −17.4%
2000 711 7.1%
2010 647 −9.0%
2020 575 −11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Tripp's Population in 2010

According to the census taken in 2010, there were 647 people living in Tripp. These people lived in 290 households, and 167 of these were families.

Most of the people living in Tripp in 2010 were White (98.5%). A small number of residents were Native American or Asian. About 1.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Tripp in 2010 was about 55 years old. About 16.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. A larger group, about 37.2%, were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).

Famous People from Tripp

  • Caleb Finck – He is a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, which is part of the state's government.
  • Jared Reiner – He used to play professional basketball in the NBA.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tripp (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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