Tripp County, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tripp County
U.S. county
Tripp County courthouse in Winner
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Founded	1873 (created) 1909 (organized)
Named for	Bartlett Tripp
Seat	Winner
Largest city	Winner
Area
• Total	1,618 sq mi (4,190 km2)
• Land	1,612 sq mi (4,180 km2)
• Water	5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  0.3%
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,624
• Estimate  (2023)	5,621
• Density	3.4759/sq mi (1.3421/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Tripp County is a county located in the state of South Dakota in the United States. In 2020, about 5,624 people lived there. The main town and county seat is Winner.

Tripp County was first created in 1873. It officially became an organized county in 1909. The county is named after Bartlett Tripp. He was a famous lawyer, judge, and diplomat.

Exploring Tripp County's Geography

Tripp County is located in the southern part of South Dakota. Its southern border touches the state of Nebraska. To the north, you'll find the winding White River. The Keya Paha River also flows through the southern part of the county.

The land in Tripp County has rolling hills. These hills are shaped by many small valleys and streams. The land generally slopes down towards the south and east. The northern part of the county drops into the White River valley. The highest point in the county is about 2,552 feet (778 meters) above sea level.

The county covers a total area of 1,618 square miles (4,191 km²). Most of this area, 1,612 square miles (4,175 km²), is land. Only a small part, 5.1 square miles (13 km²), is water.

Main Roads and Highways

Several important roads help people travel through Tripp County. These highways connect the county to other places.

Neighboring Counties

Tripp County shares its borders with several other counties. Knowing these helps you understand its location.

Special Protected Areas

Tripp County has several areas set aside to protect wildlife and nature. These are called State Game Production Areas. They are great places for animals to live.

• Beaulieu Lake State Game Production Area
• Brown State Game Production Area
• Covey Dam State Game Production Area
• Dog Ear Lake State Game Production Area
• George & Katherine Mann State Game Production Area
• Ideal Wetland State Game Production Area
• King Dam State Game Production Area
• Little Dog Ear Lake State Game Production Area
• McLaughlin State Game Production Area
• Rahm Lake State Game Production Area
• Roosevelt Lake State Game Production Area
• Snow Dam State Game Production Area

Lakes in the County

The county is home to Roosevelt Lake. It is a notable body of water in the area.

• Roosevelt Lake

People of Tripp County

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

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 5,624 people living in Tripp County. There were 2,233 households and 1,398 families. This means there were about 3.5 people per square mile. The county also had 2,762 housing units.

Population in 2010

Back in 2010, 5,644 people lived in the county. There were 2,419 households. About 1,509 of these were families. The population density was also about 3.5 people per square mile.

Most people in 2010 were white (83.1%). About 14.0% were American Indian. A small number were from other backgrounds. Many people had German (46.8%) or Irish (10.8%) family roots.

The average age of people in Tripp County in 2010 was 45.3 years old. About 26.9% of households had children under 18.

Towns and Communities

Tripp County has several towns and communities. These are places where people live and work.

Cities

• Colome
• Winner (This is the main town and county seat.)

Towns

• New Witten (The post office calls it "Witten.")

Special Census Places

These are areas that are like small towns but are counted separately for the census.

• Hamill (Population: 14)
• Ideal (Population: 86)

Small Unincorporated Communities

These are even smaller places that are not officially organized as towns.

Townships

Tripp County is divided into many smaller areas called townships. These help organize the county.

Unorganized Territory

There is one area in the county that is not part of any township. It is called Gassman.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Tripp para niños