Wewela, South Dakota
Wewela (Lakota: wiwíla;[2] "A spring") is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Wewela is located on U.S. Route 183 near the Nebraska border south of Colome.
Wewela, South Dakota wiwíla | |
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 United Church of Christ in Wewela, South Dakota | |
  Wewela, South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°00′38″N 99°46′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Elevation | 2,136 ft (651 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 5 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57578 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258935[1] |
The community most likely was named for springs near the original town site, Wewela meaning "small spring" in the Sioux language.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 563.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
Municipalities and communities of Tripp County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Tripp County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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