What is the population of Mitchell?

The population of Mitchell, SD is 15,697.

Where is Mitchell located?

Mitchell, SD is located at latitude 43.7094300 and longitude -98.0298000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mitchell?

The area of Mitchell, SD is 31.77201 km².

What is the elevation of Mitchell?

Mitchell, SD has an elevation of 400 meters (1312 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mitchell in?

Mitchell, SD is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mitchell in?

Mitchell is in the state of South Dakota, United States.

What county is Mitchell, SD in?

Mitchell is in Davison County, South Dakota.

How has the population of Mitchell changed?

The population of Mitchell, SD has increased from 15,254 (2010) to 15,697 (2020), a change of 2.9%.

Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell: city in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States

About

Mitchell is a city located in the county of Davison in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,254 and a population density of 480 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,697 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Mitchell

Population	15,697 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Dakota (United States)
County	Davison County
Postal code	57301
Phone Area Codes	605
Area	31.77 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.7094,-98.0298
Altitude	1,312 feet / 400 meters
Capital city	Mitchell is capital of Davison County
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	19:37:05 (22nd April 2026)
Density	494 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	90℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Mitchell is located at 43°42'34"N 98°1'47"W (43.7094300, -98.0298000).

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Weather

90°F

Mostly Sunny

15 to 30 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Mitchell increased by 2.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	15,254	-	census
2011	15,459	1.33%	estimation process
2012	15,636	1.13%	estimation process
2013	15,625	-0.07%	estimation process
2014	15,755	0.83%	estimation process
2015	15,712	-0.27%	estimation process
2016	15,805	0.59%	estimation process
2017	15,755	-0.32%	estimation process
2018	15,693	-0.4%	estimation process
2019	15,679	-0.09%	estimation process
2020	15,697	0.11%	estimation process

Mitchell zip code is 57301. County name: Davison, County fips: 46035

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People born in Mitchell (23)

People born in Mitchell, including basketball player Jared Reiner, basketball player Mike Miller, radio announcer and personality Gary Owens, .

More notable people

Chris Nelson (American politician) he was born in 18/08/1964
David Gassman (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1949
John Bailey Jones (United States federal judge) he was born in 30/03/1927
Leslie Carlson (American actor (1933-2014)) he was born in 24/02/1933
Ordell Braase (American football player, defensive end (1932-2019)) he was born in 13/03/1932
Patricia K. Kuhl (American psychologist) she was born in 05/11/1946
Tom Fiegen (American politician) he was born in 02/10/1958
Phyllis Heineman (American politician) she was born in 28/06/1948
Marc Feinstein (American politician) he was born in 24/02/1953
Howard Rushmore (20th-century American journalist) he was born in 02/07/1913
Ryan Miller (basketball coach) he was born in 27/09/1975
Cooper Garnos he was born in 19/10/1965
Jim Iverson (American basketball player (1953-)) he was born in 01/01/1930
Neoma Judge (actress (1908-1978)) she was born in 27/09/1908
Darrell Vreugdenhil (American rower) he was born in 23/04/1949
Mitchell Samuels (1880?-1959 New York City NY Dealer/Gallery) he was born in 01/01/1880
Harold Jones (1909-2002) he was born in 14/12/1909
Patrick J. Casey

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mitchell, SD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
219091	Dakota Wesleyan University	Mitchell (SD)	57301-4398
219189	Mitchell Technical Institute	Mitchell (SD)	57301

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mitchell.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mitchell Post Office	Mitchell (SD)	57301

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Mitchell, Indiana city in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States with a population of 4,269 people.
Mitchell, Nebraska city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 1,608 people.
Mitchell, Georgia town in Glascock County, Georgia, United States with a population of 185 people.
Mitchell, Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 128 people.
Mitchell, Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 126 people.
Mitchell, Kansas unincorporated community in Mitchell Township, Rice County, Kansas with a population of 118 people.
Mitchell, Minnesota township in Wilkin County, Minnesota with a population of 81 people.

Other cities in Davison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Davison County , SD.

City Name	Population	Title
Ethan	324	Human settlement in Davison County, South Dakota, United States of America
Mount Vernon	183	City in South Dakota, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Mitchell distances to largest South Dakota cities