Philip, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°02′27″N 101°39′53″W / 44.04083°N 101.66472°W / 44.04083; -101.66472
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Philip, South Dakota
Haakon County Courthouse in Philip, August 2017
Haakon County Courthouse in Philip, August 2017
Motto: 
"Where The Sun Kisses The Earth"
Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°02′27″N 101°39′53″W / 44.04083°N 101.66472°W / 44.04083; -101.66472
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Founded1907[1]
Area
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,195 ft (669 m)
Population
 • Total759
 • Density1,277.78/sq mi (493.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57567
Area code605
FIPS code46-49300[5]
GNIS feature ID1267530[3]

Philip is a city in and the county seat of rural Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.[6] The population was 759 at the 2020 census.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philip, South Dakota
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Philip city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.