Plainview Hutterite Colony (Leola, South Dakota, USA)
Plainview Hutterite Colony in Leola, South Dakota, was founded in 1957 (Hofer says 1958[1]) as a division from the Spink Hutterite Colony (Frankfort, South Dakota, USA).
Daughter colonies of Plainview Hutterite Colony include Deerfield Hutterite Colony (Ipswich, South Dakota); and Heartland Hutterite Colony (Lake Benton, Minnesota).
In 2025 the Plainview Hutterite Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.
Additional Information
Location
Leola, South Dakota (coordinates: 45.581389 -99.0075 [45°34'53"N 99°00'27"W])
Address
12465 - 359th Ave., Leola, SD 57456
Switchboard Phone
605-426-6332
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Wipf | Joshua Wipf | 1999 |
| Ernie Wipf | Joshua Wipf | 2020 |
| Herb Wipf | Joshua Wipf | 2021 |
| Herb Wipf | Joshua Wipf | 2025 |
Maps
Map:Plainview Hutterite Colony, Leola, South Dakota
| Author(s) | Bert Friesen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | May 2025 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Friesen, Bert. "Plainview Hutterite Colony (Leola, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2025. Web. 1 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Plainview_Hutterite_Colony_(Leola,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=180638.
APA style
Friesen, Bert. (May 2025). Plainview Hutterite Colony (Leola, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Plainview_Hutterite_Colony_(Leola,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=180638.
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- ↑ Hofer, John, The History of the Hutterites, 1982, p.98