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Colome

South Dakotacity

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Colome

Total population

338

Median home value

$62,300

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,000

Colome$51k
National$74k

Air quality index

28Good
Elevation696 m
Land area0.69 km²
Weather56°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates43.26°, -99.72°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
696 m
Area
0.69 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Colome is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 331 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Colome was laid out in 1905, and named by two brothers, founders of the town who gave it their family name, Colombe. In June 1978 the final train passed through Colome on its way back to Norfolk and the railway line was abandoned.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.5
Median home value
$62,300
Housing units
196
Poverty rate
28.9%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.2599
Longitude
-99.7173
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Colome, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3
Ozone (µg/m³)
48
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
10.9%
Adult obesity
35.8%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
18.2%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
894
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    37
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    34
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    34
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    32
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    29
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    28

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Colome Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Colome · 81 students · 9:1 ratio
  • Colome High School - 01
    High · Colome · 59 students · 8.4:1 ratio
  • Colome Middle School - 03
    Middle · Colome · 30 students · 7.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-11-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
168
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Colome

Ground-water investigation for the city of Colome, South Dakota
Assad Barari · 1969

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Blue Dasher
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
Seen 2026-08-06
Black Saddlebags
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
Seen 2026-08-06
Widow Skimmer
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
Seen 2026-08-06
Eastern Forktail
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
Seen 2026-08-06
Halloween Pennant
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
Seen 2026-08-06
Common Whitetail
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Seen 2026-08-06
Variegated Meadowhawk
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
Seen 2026-08-06
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
Seen 2026-08-06
Western Painted Turtle
Western Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta bellii
Seen 2026-06-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET