Welcome to New Witten ...
The town of New Witten is located in Tripp County<1>.
The location of New Witten has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Witten, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Witten has a population of 76 people<3> (see below for details).
New Witten is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Witten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Witten: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Witten had an population of 76 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Witten had a population of 79 people. This makes New Witten the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of New Witten increased 54.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Witten.
Communities near New Witten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Witten.
- Winner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Okreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okreek
- Okreek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okreek <5>
- Ideal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Mosher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Jordan Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
- Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
- Carter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Tripp County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter <5>
- Clearfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Tripp County
- Wood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <5>
- Colome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
- Colome is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <5>
- Hamill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamill
- Hamill is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill <5>
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 New Witten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Witten.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Witten. See our Newspapers Page for New Witten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Witten ...
Looking for more information about New Witten? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Witten, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Witten.
Adding New Witten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Witten 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 New Witten was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Witten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Witten. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Witten. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Witten - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |