Mellette County, South Dakota
Mellette County: county in South Dakota, United States
About
Mellette County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,048 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,089 inhabitants. Its county seat is White River. The county was created 117 years ago in 1908.
County Snapshot
Mellette County at a glance
Mellette County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
White RiverPopulation 586
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Quick Facts about Mellette County
| Population | 2,089 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from | Mellette |
| Area | 3392 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.5813,-100.7600 |
| Named for | Arthur C. Mellette |
| Altitude | 2,083 feet / 635 meters |
| Capital | White River |
| Establishment | January 01, 1909 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:18:37 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 52℉ Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Mellette County is located at 43°34'53"N 100°45'36"W (43.5812700, -100.7599900). It has 5 neighbors: Jones County, Lyman County, Tripp County, Jackson County and Todd County.
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The largest city of Mellette County is White River with a population of 586. Other cities include, Wood population 63 and Cedar Butte population 47. See all Mellette County cities & populated places.
Mellette County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mellette County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| White River | 586 | City and seat of Mellette County, South Dakota, United States |
| Norris | 196 | Census-designated place in Mellette County, South Dakota |
| Wood | 63 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Cedar Butte | 47 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Mosher | 24 | Township in Mellette County, South Dakota |
Weather
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
7-Day Forecast- White River
Demographics
The population of Mellette County increased by 1.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,048 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,072 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,051 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,047 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,067 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,025 | -2.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,076 | 2.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,063 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,034 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,061 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,089 | 1.34% | estimation process |
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |