Winner, South Dakota facts for kids
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Winner, South Dakota
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Tripp County courthouse in Winner
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| Motto(s):
"Winner Winner Chicken Dinner"
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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 | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,969 ft (600 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,921 |
| • Density | 1,274.43/sq mi (492.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57580
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-72180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267659 |
Winner is a city located in the middle of Tripp County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,921 people lived there.
Winner is the main city, or county seat, for Tripp County. It also helps manage things for Todd County nearby, because Todd County doesn't have its own main city. The closest airport is the Winner Regional Airport.
The city was started in 1909. It got its name because it became the most successful trading spot in the area, like a "winner"!
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About Winner, South Dakota
A famous baseball player named Jim Palmer once played in Winner. He was a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and is now in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for a college team in Winner during the summer of 1963.
Palmer remembered Winner as a small town. He said there were about 2,500 people, only a few restaurants, one movie theater, and no TV or air conditioning back then. He also mentioned it was often very hot!
Where is Winner Located?
Winner is in the south-central part of South Dakota. The city covers an area of about 2.20 square miles (5.70 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Winner's Climate and Weather
Winner has a type of climate called a hot summer humid continental climate. This means it has four seasons that are pretty even. Winters are cold, and summers are hot.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Winner was 115°F (46°C) in 1934. The lowest temperature ever was -38°F (-39°C) in 1936.
| Climate data for Winner, South Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1910–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
78 (26) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
115 (46) |
112 (44) |
108 (42) |
97 (36) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.5 (15.3) |
64.6 (18.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
84.2 (29.0) |
89.8 (32.1) |
95.3 (35.2) |
102.3 (39.1) |
100.6 (38.1) |
96.2 (35.7) |
87.4 (30.8) |
73.9 (23.3) |
60.0 (15.6) |
103.7 (39.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.2 (1.8) |
39.3 (4.1) |
49.9 (9.9) |
60.7 (15.9) |
71.5 (21.9) |
81.8 (27.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
87.3 (30.7) |
79.5 (26.4) |
64.7 (18.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
37.0 (2.8) |
62.2 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
37.0 (2.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
59.1 (15.1) |
69.5 (20.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.2 (23.4) |
65.8 (18.8) |
51.5 (10.8) |
37.6 (3.1) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.5 (−10.8) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
34.7 (1.5) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
63.1 (17.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
38.4 (3.6) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.7 (−23.2) |
−4.7 (−20.4) |
3.6 (−15.8) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
32.0 (0.0) |
44.7 (7.1) |
52.1 (11.2) |
50.8 (10.4) |
36.7 (2.6) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
7.8 (−13.4) |
−4.7 (−20.4) |
−14.6 (−25.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−38 (−39) |
−19 (−28) |
1 (−17) |
17 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
34 (1) |
20 (−7) |
−2 (−19) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.54 (14) |
0.64 (16) |
1.12 (28) |
2.81 (71) |
3.63 (92) |
3.92 (100) |
2.62 (67) |
2.42 (61) |
2.15 (55) |
1.82 (46) |
0.81 (21) |
0.69 (18) |
23.17 (589) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.2 (18) |
6.9 (18) |
8.3 (21) |
9.2 (23) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.9 (4.8) |
6.0 (15) |
9.6 (24) |
49.1 (125) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 72.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 17.3 |
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Population of Winner
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 2,000 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,220 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,426 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,252 | 34.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,705 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,789 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,472 | −8.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,354 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,137 | −6.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,897 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,921 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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The population of Winner has changed over the years. In 1920, there were 2,000 people. The population grew to its highest in 1970 with 3,789 people. By 2020, the population was 2,921.
Who Lives in Winner?
Based on the 2010 census, there were 2,897 people living in Winner. These people lived in 1,328 households.
Most residents (82.1%) were White. About 14.0% were Native American. A small number of people were African American (0.2%) or Asian (0.3%).
The average age in Winner was about 45.6 years old. About 21.4% of the people were under 18. About 24.6% were 65 years or older.
Famous People from Winner
Several notable people have connections to Winner:
- Nicolle Galyon is a singer and songwriter.
- Frank Leahy was a famous football coach for Notre Dame. His teams won many national championships.
- Delores Taylor was born and grew up in Winner. She was an actress and writer, known for the Billy Jack films.
See also
In Spanish: Winner (Dakota del Sur) para niños
