Mina, South Dakota facts for kids
Mina is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Edmunds County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population of the CDP was 554 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Mina was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1983. The community most likely was named after Mina Erling, the daughter of a railroad official.
1999 Learjet crash
Main page: 1999 South Dakota Learjet crash
In 1999, a Learjet carrying PGA golfer Payne Stewart and five other people (including two pilots and three passengers) crashed in a field about a mile south of Mina, killing all six people.
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