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Tripp County, South DakotaTripp County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameTripp is named for chief justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court Bartlett Tripp. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryTripp County, created in 1873, organized in 1909, was named for Bartlett Tripp, who held the office of chief justice of the Territorial Supreme Court from 1886 to 1889. An election was held June 1, 1909 for the organization of the county, election of county officials and selection of the county seat. Lamro was chosen for the county seat. After the general election in 1910, Winner was chosen as the county seat GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,617 square miles (4,189 kmē), of which,
1,614 square miles (4,179 kmē) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 kmē) of it (0.24%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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