Mellette County, South Dakota
county in South Dakota, United States
Mellette County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 1,918 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is White River.[2] It was created in 1909.[3]
Mellette County | |
|---|---|
 White River from the West, the county seat | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′N 100°46′W / 43.58°N 100.76°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1909 (created) 1911 (organized) |
| Named for | Arthur C. Mellette |
| Seat | White River |
| Largest city | White River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,307 sq mi (3,390 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,918 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Mellette County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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