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Mellette, South Dakota
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Location in Spink County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Spink |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 777.34/sq mi (299.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57461
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-41860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267473 |
Mellette is a small city located in Spink County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 199 people lived there.
The city of Mellette was started in 1881. It was named after Arthur C. Mellette, who was a governor of South Dakota.
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Geography of Mellette
Mellette is a small city in terms of size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (0.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Public Education in Mellette
The main school system in Mellette is the Northwestern Area School District #56-7. This school district serves the northern part of Spink County. It teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
Around 260 students attend schools in this district. The sports teams, known as the Northwestern Wildcats, compete in Class B under the SDHSAA (South Dakota High School Activities Association). They have won a total of 15 state championships in various sports.
Who Lives in Mellette?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 241 | — | |
| 1900 | 354 | 46.9% | |
| 1910 | 472 | 33.3% | |
| 1920 | 507 | 7.4% | |
| 1930 | 363 | −28.4% | |
| 1940 | 332 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 250 | −24.7% | |
| 1960 | 208 | −16.8% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 192 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 184 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 248 | 34.8% | |
| 2010 | 210 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 199 | −5.2% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, the city of Mellette had 210 people living there. These people lived in 90 different homes, and 58 of those were families. The city had about 807 people per square mile. There were 100 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Mellette were White (97.1%). A small number were Native American (0.5%), and 2.4% were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In the homes, 27.8% had children under 18 years old. Half of the homes (50.0%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent (11.1%) or a single male parent (3.3%). About 31.1% of all homes had just one person living there. Around 14.5% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, there were 2.33 people in each home and 2.95 people in each family.
The average age of people in Mellette was 40 years old. About 24.3% of residents were under 18. About 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 22.9% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 31%, and 14.3% were 65 years or older. There were slightly more males (53.3%) than females (46.7%) in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Mellette (Dakota del Sur) para niños
