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
(2020)
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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 town in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.
"New Witten" is the name used by the United States Census Bureau to describe this town. However, the United States Post Office maintains an associate office in the town, and uses the name "Witten".
Witten has the name of a government land official.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 79 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 282.1 inhabitants per square mile (108.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 182.1 per square mile (70.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 35 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 48.3 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: New Witten para niños
