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Wewela, South Dakota
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Wewela, South Dakota
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![]() United Church of Christ in 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 | 605 |
GNIS feature ID | 1258935[1] |
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The community most likely was named for springs near the original town site, Wewela meaning "small spring" in the Sioux language.[3]