Welcome to Witten ...
Witten is located in Tripp County<1>.
The location of 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 Witten, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Witten had a population of 21 people.<3> (see below for details).
Witten is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Witten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Witten is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities near Witten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Witten.
- Winner
(11 miles [17.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 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 Witten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Witten.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Witten. See our Newspapers Page for Witten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Witten ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Witten, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Witten.
Adding Witten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Witten was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Witten post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Witten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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 Witten. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |