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Witten

A township of 19 people in Tripp County, South Dakota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails19 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Witten

Town in South Dakota, United States
54Population
0.3 sq miArea

New Witten is a small town in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States, located at exactly 100 longitudinal degrees. 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, which maintains an associate office in the town, uses the name "Witten". Witten has the name of a government land official.

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Area code605
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9worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - PreshoPresho · 30.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57584, 57580 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Witten →

Natural hazards in Witten

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Witten has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
60° / 34°Spring
85° / 59°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Tripp County Library - Grossenburg MemorialWinner · 12.1 miles · 42 hrs a week
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