Mission Ridge, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mission Ridge
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 Mission Ridge
Location in South Dakota
Mission Ridge
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Stanley |
| Elevation | 1,985 ft (605 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57557
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| GNIS feature ID | 1266866 |
Mission Ridge is a small, quiet place in South Dakota, United States. It's not a big city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's known as an "unincorporated community."
You can find Mission Ridge in the northern part of Stanley County. It sits right along Highway 1806. This highway is north of Fort Pierre, which is the main town and "county seat" for Stanley County. Mission Ridge even has its own post office with the ZIP code 57557!
Famous People from Mission Ridge
One very famous person born in Mission Ridge was Casey Tibbs. He was born on March 5, 1929. Casey Tibbs became a legendary rodeo cowboy!
He was known as an "All-Around Cowboy" in 1951 and 1955. This means he was amazing at many different rodeo events. Casey was also a "Saddle Bronc Champ" multiple times. He won this title in 1949, and then from 1951 to 1954, and again in 1959. He was also a "Bareback Champ" in 1951. Casey Tibbs passed away on January 28, 1990.
How Mission Ridge Got Its Name
The community of Mission Ridge got its name from its location. It is on an elevated piece of land, like a ridge. This ridge is near a place called Mission Creek. So, the name "Mission Ridge" simply describes where the community is located!
