Welcome to Colome ...
The city of Colome is located in Tripp County<1>.
The location of Colome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Colome: KAH-lohm<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colome has a population of 279 people<4> (see below for details).
Colome is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Colome is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Colome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colome: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colome had an population of 279 people. This is a decrease of 5.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colome had a population of 296 people (which is 5.24% of the total population of Tripp County). This makes Colome the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Colome represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 296 people, the population of Colome decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 340 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colome.
Communities near Colome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colome.
- Winner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
- Winner is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <6>
- Gregory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <6>
- Dallas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
- Dixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Millboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
- Millboro is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Wewela
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewela
- Wewela is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewela <6>
- Clearfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Tripp County
- Jordan Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
- Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
- Burke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>
- Ideal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colome. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colome. See our Newspapers Page for Colome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colome ...
Looking for more information about Colome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colome.
Adding Colome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colome post office opened in 1909.
We also found Colome on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Tripp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Colome. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colome. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |