Editing Tripp County, South Dakota

{{short description|County in South Dakota, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Tripp, South Dakota}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Tripp County
 | state                = South Dakota
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1873 (created)<br/>1909 (organized)
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Winner
 | largest city wl      = Winner
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 1618
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1612
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 5.1
 | area percentage      = 0.3
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 5624
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 5717 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = http://trippcounty.us/ 
 | ex image             = Tripp County, SD courthouse from S 1.JPG
 | ex image cap         = Tripp County courthouse in Winner
 | named for            = [[Bartlett Tripp]]
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Tripp County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 5,624.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/trippcountysouthdakota/PST045224 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 20, 2024}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Winner, South Dakota|Winner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1909.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|website=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|access-date=March 31, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is named for lawyer, judge, and diplomat [[Bartlett Tripp]].

==Geography==
Tripp County lies on the south line of South Dakota. Its south boundary is the [[Nebraska]] state line, while its north boundary is the meandering [[White River (Missouri River)|White River]]. The [[Keya Paha River]] flows east-southeasterly through the lower part of the county. The county terrain is composed of rolling hills carved by gullies and drainages.<ref name="SCSD">{{Cite web |title=Tripp County · South Dakota |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tripp+County,+SD/@43.5169621,-99.8803984,3745m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x878181bd527eae97:0xc607ed436921abfc!8m2!3d43.2236446!4d-99.7232673 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> The county terrain generally slopes to the south and east, although its upper portion drops northward into the White River valley. The county's highest point is on the lower part of its west boundary line, at {{convert|2,552|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude"  Google Maps (accessed February 8, 2019) |access-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|1618|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1612|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|5.1|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_46.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 28, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:US 18.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 18 in South Dakota|U.S. Highway 18]]
* [[Image:US 183.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Route 183#South Dakota|U.S. Highway 183]]
* [[Image:SD 44.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 44]]
* [[Image:SD 49.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 49]]
* [[Image:SD 53.svg|20px]] [[South Dakota Highway 53]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]] - north
* [[Gregory County, South Dakota|Gregory County]] - east
* [[Keya Paha County, Nebraska]] - south
* [[Cherry County, Nebraska]] - southwest
* [[Todd County, South Dakota|Todd County]] - west
* [[Mellette County, South Dakota|Mellette County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas<ref name=SCSD/>===
* 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
* Rahn Lake State Game Production Area
* Roosevelt Lake State Game Production Area
* Snow Dam State Game Production Area

===Lakes<ref name=SCSD/>===
* Roosevelt Lake

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 8323
|1920= 11970
|1930= 12712
|1940= 9937
|1950= 9139
|1960= 8761
|1970= 8171
|1980= 7268
|1990= 6924
|2000= 6430
|2010= 5644
|2020= 5624
|estyear=2024
|estimate=5717
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |publisher=University of Virginia Library |url-status=live |date=2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224028/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|last=Forstall |first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sd190090.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url-status=live |date=March 27, 1995 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990219135447/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sd190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 1999}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 5,624 people, 2,233 households, and 1,398 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Tripp%20County,%20South%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|3.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,762 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 5,644 people, 2,419 households, and 1,509 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|3.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 3,072 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.9|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the county was 83.1% white, 14.0% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 46.8% were [[Germans|German]], 10.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.7% were [[Czechs|Czech]], 6.2% were [[Dutch people|Dutch]], and 4.0% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 2,419 households, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 45.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,221 and the median income for a family was $49,570. Males had a median income of $35,238 versus $25,323 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,192. About 12.1% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Colome, South Dakota|Colome]]
* [[Winner, South Dakota|Winner]] (county seat)

===Town<ref name=SCSD/>===
* [[New Witten, South Dakota|New Witten]] (called "Witten" by the [[United States Postal Service|U.S. Post Office]])

===Census-designated place===
* [[Hamill, South Dakota|Hamill]] (Population:14)
* [[Ideal, South Dakota|Ideal]] (Population:86)

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Carter, South Dakota|Carter]] 
* [[Clearfield, South Dakota|Clearfield]]  
* [[Jordan Junction, South Dakota|Jordan Junction]] 
* [[Keyapaha, South Dakota|Keyapaha]] 
* [[Millboro, South Dakota|Millboro]] 
* [[Wewela, South Dakota|Wewela]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
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* Banner
* Beaver Creek
* Black
* Brunson
* Bull Creek
* Carter
* Colome
* Condon
* Curlew
* Dog Ear
* Elliston
* Greenwood
* Holsclaw
* Huggins
* Ideal
* Irwin
* Jordan
* Keyapaha
* King
* Lake
* Lamro
* Lincoln
* Lone Star
* Lone Tree
* McNeely
* Millboro
* Pahapesto
* Plainview
* Pleasant Valley
* Pleasant View
* Progressive
* Rames
* Rosedale
* Roseland
* Star Prairie
* Star Valley
* Stewart
* Sully
* Taylor
* Valley
* Weave
* Willow Creek
* Wilson
* [[Witten, South Dakota|Witten]]
* Wortman
* Wright
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===Unorganized territory===
The county contains one area of unorganized territory: Gassman.

==Politics==
Tripp County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024). The Democratic Party has not obtained forty percent of the county's vote since [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976.
{{PresHead|place=Tripp County, South Dakota|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 15, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|2,150|470|34|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|2,161|495|40|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,069|462|99|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,905|737|49|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,859|914|66|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,230|972|43|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,909|799|57|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,680|1,088|364|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,459|1,046|858|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,113|1,219|24|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,483|935|22|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,669|947|160|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,980|1,822|15|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,592|1,538|2|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,242|1,362|245|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,937|2,241|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,466|1,748|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,064|1,835|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,790|1,445|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|1,845|1,918|55|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,911|1,640|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,492|2,089|0|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,693|2,708|84|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,147|3,647|52|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,396|2,099|24|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,647|932|1,301|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,819|968|279|South Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,074|1,341|50|South Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Progressive|0|982|1,267|South Dakota}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Tripp County, South Dakota]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Tripp County, South Dakota
|North     = [[Lyman County, South Dakota|Lyman County]]
|East      = [[Gregory County, South Dakota|Gregory County]]
|South     = [[Keya Paha County, Nebraska]]
|Southwest = [[Cherry County, Nebraska]]
|West      = [[Todd County, South Dakota|Todd County]]
|Northwest = [[Mellette County, South Dakota|Mellette County]]
}}

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{{Coord|43.34|-99.88|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-SD_source:UScensus1990}}

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