Winner, South Dakota
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Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 3,137 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tripp CountyGR6. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat.[1]
Winner is very well known for its pheasant season. Pheasant season runs from October to December and brings many individuals from throughout the United States.
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[edit] Geography
Winner is located at (43.373869, -99.857648)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.
Winner has been assigned the ZIP code 57580 and the FIPS place code 72180.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,137 people, 1,359 households, and 803 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.5/km² (2,030.6/mi²). There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 382.6/km² (987.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 0.06% African American, 9.15% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,359 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,277, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $26,858 versus $20,613 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,717. About 10.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Nicole Brockhoft - Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2000
- Frank Leahy, the famous Notre Dame coach that took the Fighting Irish to several national championships, Leahy Bowl baseball field in Winner
Scott "Belmo" Belmer lived in Winner from 1957 to 1975 and is an author of ten books and a noted Beatles historian.
Winner is also home of three time state track champion, Chas DeMers. Demers won the 200 meter race twice and the 100 meter race once. He has run the 200 meter race faster than any other South Dakotan.
John Little, graduate of Winner High School and three time state cross country champion, lived in Winner for seven years.
Andrea Farley, graduate of Winner High School, starred in several movies. Her most famous roles came when she played an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. She currently resides in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Richard "Kooch" Kucera owns Kooch's Pheasant Cleaning, a popular hunting destination where hunters get their birds clean. They also have a gift area with taxidermey and wreaths. Kooch has been featured on ESPN and other telivision shows.
Crazy Joe- a past local Winner resident was a person who had for many days and years been the one to wave and have a nice chat. Crazy Joe died in April 2006. He will be greatly missed by everyone in the town of Winner.
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