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Wewela, South Dakota
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United Church of Christ in Wewela, South Dakota
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 Wewela, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Elevation | 2,136 ft (651 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57578
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258935 |
Wewela (Lakota: wiwíla; "A spring") is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Wewela is located on U.S. Route 183 near the Nebraska border, south of Colome.
The community most likely was named for springs near the original town site, Wewela meaning "small spring" in the Sioux language.
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