Winner, South Dakota Winner, South Dakota Tripp County courthouse in Winner Tripp County courthouse in Winner Location in Tripp County and the state of South Dakota Location in Tripp County and the state of South Dakota State South Dakota Winner is a town/city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner Regional Airport.
Winner was laid out in 1909, and titled for the fact the town had emerged the "winner" as the county's most prosperous trading point. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), all land. Winner, positioned in the south central part of the state, features a climate type (Koppen Dfa) often described as a hot summer humid continental climate.
Winters average below the 3 C (26.6 F) persistent snow line isotherm, and Summers average above 22 C (72 F) Koppen hot summer isotherm.
Climate data for Winner, South Dakota Winner, South Dakota As of the census of 2010, there were 2,897 citizens , 1,328 homeholds, and 717 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,316.8 inhabitants per square mile (508.4/km2).
There were 1,547 housing units at an average density of 703.2 per square mile (271.5/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 82.1% White, 0.2% African American, 14.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 3.2% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,328 homeholds of which 24.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families.
42.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town/city was 45.6 years.
21.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,137 citizens , 1,359 homeholds, and 803 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 2,030.6 citizens per square mile (786.5/km ).
There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 987.8 per square mile (382.6/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 89.35% White, 0.06% African American, 9.15% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.10% from other competitions, and 1.28% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,359 homeholds out of which 26.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families.
36.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $26,277, and the median income for a family was $38,472.
About 10.7% of families and 16.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Delores Taylor, the co-creator and star (as Jean) of the Billy Jack films, was born and raised in Winner and the Billy Jack films were due in part to the poor treatment Native Americans received by some of the inhabitants of Winner.
South Dakota State Historical Society.
South Dakota place-names, v.1-3.
University of South Dakota.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Todd County, South Dakota, United States Municipalities and communities of Tripp County, South Dakota, United States State of South Dakota
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Cities in Tripp County, South Dakota - Cities in South Dakota - County seats in South Dakota
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