New Witten, South Dakota facts for kids
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New Witten, 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 54 |
| • Density | 194.95/sq mi (75.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57584
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-45100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267493 |
New Witten is a small town in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, 54 people lived there. It is known for having two different names depending on who you ask!
What's in a Name?
The official name for this town is "New Witten." This is the name the United States Census Bureau uses. However, the local post office, which has an office in the town, uses the name "Witten." The town was named after a government land official.
Where is New Witten?
New Witten is located in South Dakota. The town covers a total area of about 0.72 square kilometers (0.28 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the town limits.
How Many People Live Here?
Over the years, the number of people living in New Witten has changed.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 211 | — | |
| 1950 | 198 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 146 | −26.3% | |
| 1970 | 102 | −30.1% | |
| 1980 | 134 | 31.4% | |
| 1990 | 87 | −35.1% | |
| 2000 | 51 | −41.4% | |
| 2010 | 79 | 54.9% | |
| 2020 | 54 | −31.6% | |
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A Look at 2010
In 2010, there were 79 people living in New Witten. These people lived in 35 homes. About 22 of these homes were families. The town had 51 housing units.
Most people living in the town (97.5%) were White. A small number (2.5%) were from two or more different backgrounds.
About 23% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.4%) were married couples. Some homes (5.7%) had a female head of household without a husband. Another 5.7% had a male head of household without a wife. About 37% of homes were not families.
Almost 15% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.26 people. Each family had about 2.91 people.
The average age of people in the town was 48.3 years. About 24% of residents were under 18. About 19% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more males (50.6%) than females (49.4%).
See also
In Spanish: New Witten para niños
