New WittenSD
A town of 55, founded in 1909.
Is New Witten a good place to live?
New Witten has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Witten: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Witten, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Witten.
Top of a high hazard risk in New Witten: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of New Witten’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In New Witten, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in New Witten, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 12° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Witten stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than New Witten. In New Witten, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Just over a quarter of New Witten adults get no exercise outside work, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 25%. Two figures for adults here: 15% have diabetes, 38% have high blood pressure.
| New Witten | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Witten | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.5% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New Witten
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Witten; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Witten residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About New Witten
Town in South Dakota, United States
New Witten is a small town in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States, located at exactly 100 longitudinal degrees. The population was 54 at the 2020 census. "New Witten" is the name used by the United States Census Bureau to describe this town. However, the United States Post Office, which maintains an associate office in the town, uses the name "Witten". Witten has the name of a government land official.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Area code
- 605
Questions about New Witten
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Is New Witten, SD a good place to live?
New Witten has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.