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Tripp, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°13′31″N 97°57′57″W / 43.22528°N 97.96583°W / 43.22528; -97.96583
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Tripp, South Dakota
Motto(s): 
"Easy to Find, Hard to Leave"
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hutchinson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°13′31″N 97°57′57″W / 43.22528°N 97.96583°W / 43.22528; -97.96583
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyHutchinson
Incorporated1910[1]
Area
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Population
 • Total575
 • Density969.65/sq mi (374.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57376
Area code605
FIPS code46-64020[5]
GNIS feature ID1267604[3]
WebsiteTripp, South Dakota

Tripp is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 575 in the 2020 census.[6]

History

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Tripp was laid out in 1886, and named in honor of Bartlett Tripp, chief justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court.[7] Tripp was incorporated in 1910.[8]

In 2018 Tripp's nursing home closed.[citation needed]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890226
190036661.9%
191067584.4%
192097043.7%
1930939−3.2%
1940913−2.8%
19509130.0%
1960837−8.3%
19708511.7%
1980804−5.5%
1990664−17.4%
20007117.1%
2010647−9.0%
2020575−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][4]

2010 census

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As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 647 people, 290 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,096.6 inhabitants per square mile (423.4/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 610.2 per square mile (235.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 290 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 55.2 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 37.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, 711 people, 321 households, and 183 families reside in the city. The population density was 1,225.8 inhabitants per square mile (473.3/km2). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 643.1 per square mile (248.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.42% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 321 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 39.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,609, and the median income for a family was $34,531. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $16,397 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,231. About 13.7% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tripp, South Dakota
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Tripp city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.
  8. ^ "Tripp, South Dakota". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  10. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2012.