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Philip has a very interesting history. Through monuments and books, the people in the community have preserved much of their heritage and recognized important people in the past. While this page does not contain all of Philip's history it does have information about several important aspects, and contain some very interesting photographs, courtesy of the South Dakota State Historical Society.
James (Scotty) Philip - Whom the city was named for as well as the man who saved the buffalo.
Haakon County - Named in 1905 after King Haakon VII of Norway because many of the pioneers in the area were of Scandinavian descent.
Historic Sights - Places of importance and commemoration in the Philip area.
Selected statistical information is listed below. You can also view most up to date report on the community profile from South Dakota Governor's office of Economic Development by clicking this link
Location
Latitude: 44.04 N, Longitude: 101.67 W Elevation: 2162 feet, Land area: 0.6 square miles
(Click and move the mouse over the map to scroll it, you can also zoom in and out)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (107.4 miles , pop. 59,607). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (370.0 miles , pop. 276,393). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (846.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Population (structure)
Population: 885. Males: 408 (46.1%), Females: 477 (53.9%) Median resident age: 42.4 years
All girls in the 1st through 5th grade are invited to play soccer every Tuesday June 17 through July 22 of 2008. Play at the Dust Bowl. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts, but you don't have to be a Scout to participate. More information contact Stacy Pinney 859-2341 or 441-9606
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