Philip, South Dakota
| Philip, South Dakota | |
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| City | |
Haakon County Courthouse in Philip
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| Motto: "Where The Sun Kisses The Earth" | |
 Location in Haakon County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°2′24″N 101°39′58″W / 44.04000°N 101.66611°WCoordinates: 44°2′24″N 101°39′58″W / 44.04000°N 101.66611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,165 ft (660 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 779 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 751 |
| • Density | 1,298.3/sq mi (501.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 57567 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-49300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1257034 |
Philip is a city in Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 779 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Haakon County.
Philip was laid out in 1907 when the Chicago and North Western Railway was extended to that point. It was incorporated in 1908. In 1914, Philip was designated seat of the newly formed Haakon County. The city was named for James "Scotty" Philip; the local high school mascot is the Scotch terrier, or "Scottie", in his honor.
Agriculture is the primary industry in Philip. Businesses include two grain elevators, a livestock auction, veterinary clinic, and numerous other businesses providing goods and services related to the farms and ranches surrounding the community.
Philip is also home to Scotchman Industries, a manufacturer of metal fabrication machinery (hydraulic ironworkers, circular cold saws, band saws, tube & pipe notchers & measuring systems). The hospital and school are other major sources of employment within the community.
Philip is located at 44°2′24″N 101°39′58″W / 44.04000°N 101.66611°W (44.039949, −101.666208).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
Philip has been assigned the ZIP code 57567 and the FIPS place code 49300.
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