Colome South Dakota Map

About Colome, South Dakota

Colome is a locality in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 338. The population density is 243.8 people per km². Colome is located at 43.2606°N, 99.7151°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57528.

Colome lies under a vast, ever-changing sky, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, steady pulse. It lies 144.5 miles north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 307°T), and is situated 10.8 miles south-east of Winner. The terrain here in Tripp County is a study in subtle contours, rolling plains that stretch towards horizons that seem impossibly distant, broken only by the occasional low rise or the gentle curve of a dry creek bed. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a fragrance that feels as ancient as the land itself. The few buildings that constitute Colome are weathered by the elements, their paint faded by relentless sun and wind, giving the settlement a sense of having grown organically from the very soil. Even in stillness, there’s a palpable sense of life, of the unseen forces of nature shaping everything. The history of Colome is as deeply rooted in the earth as the prairie grasses. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile land, its economy has always been intrinsically linked to agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans painting broad strokes across the landscape. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life here, a cycle that has sustained families for generations. While the railway once played a more prominent role in connecting Colome to the wider world, today the town’s character is defined by its close-knit community, where neighbors know each other’s stories and the local cafe serves as an unofficial town square. There are no grand monuments, but the enduring spirit of resilience and self-reliance, born from the challenges of this open country, stands as Colome's most notable feature.

About This Colome Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colome, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.260557, -99.715113. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colome and Tripp County.

Detailed location data for Colome includes the ZIP code (57528), telephone area code (605), county seat of Tripp County (Winner), and school district assignment (Colome School District 59-3). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colome is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.