Mobridge, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mobridge Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe Bridge City
City
Scrap metal sculpture of a cowboy riding a walleye on the south end of main street in Mobridge
Nickname(s):  Mo-Town or Mo-Town, USA
Motto(s):  Make It Mobridge
Location in Walworth County and the state of South Dakota
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Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Walworth
Founded	1906
Government
• Type	Municipal
Area
• Total	1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,660 ft (510 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,261
• Density	1,663.78/sq mi (642.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57601
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-43180
GNIS feature ID	1267481
Website	City of Mobridge

Mobridge, also known by its Lakota name Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe (meaning "Over-the-River Town"), is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 3,261 people lived there.

History of Mobridge

Mobridge is located in an area that was once home to the Lakota Sioux people for a very long time. European Americans founded the city in 1906. This happened after the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad built tracks through the area.

The city got its name, Mobridge, from the railroad. It's a shorter way of saying "Missouri Bridge." This name came from the original railroad bridge that crossed the Missouri River nearby. In the early 1960s, the Corps of Engineers took down the old bridge. They built a new, taller bridge because of the Oahe Dam being constructed.

There are different stories about what happened to the remains of the famous chief Sitting Bull. Some people say that his family and the Dakota Memorial Association moved his remains on April 8, 1953. They moved them from Fort Yates, North Dakota, where he was first buried, to Mobridge. This new burial site in Mobridge is close to where he was born.

Today, the Mobridge burial site has a monument. It's a statue of his head on a granite base. This monument looks out over the Missouri River. The Dakota Memorial Association dedicated it on April 11, 1953.

Mobridge also has some interesting buildings and art. The Brown Palace Hotel is a historic building. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. A famous artist named Oscar Howe (who was Yanktonai Dakota) painted a large mural for the town's auditorium. The Mobridge Masonic Temple was built in 1923. It has a special design called Egyptian Revival style.

Geography and Climate

Mobridge covers an area of about 1.89 square miles (5.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Mobridge Weather

Mobridge experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers can be quite hot, while winters are very cold.

• Warmest Month: July, with an average temperature of about 74.5°F (23.6°C).
• Coldest Month: January, with an average temperature of about 16.8°F (-8.4°C).
• Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded was 116°F (47°C) in July.
• Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded was -44°F (-42°C) in February.
• Rainfall: The city gets about 17.99 inches (457 mm) of rain each year. June is usually the wettest month.
• Snowfall: Mobridge gets about 31 inches (79 cm) of snow each year. January and February usually have the most snow.

Population Information

Mobridge has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Mobridge in 2010

In 2010, there were 3,465 people living in Mobridge. These people lived in 1,514 households.

• Ethnic Backgrounds:

* About 75.7% of the people were White. * About 20.5% were Native American. * Smaller groups included African American, Asian, and people of two or more races. * About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

• Households:

* About 27.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. * Many households (43.5%) were married couples. * About 16.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

• Age Groups:

* The average age in the city was 44 years old. * About 23.6% of residents were under 18. * About 22.9% were 65 years old or older.

Media in Mobridge

Mobridge has several ways for people to get news and entertainment, including radio stations and a local newspaper.

Radio Stations (AM)

Radio Stations (FM)

Television Channels

People in Mobridge can watch several TV channels:

• KBME-TV Ch. 3 PBS (Prairie Public Television)
• KPRY-TV Ch. 4 ABC/CW+ (from Pierre, South Dakota)
• KFYR-TV Ch. 5 NBC/Fox (from Bismarck, North Dakota)
• KPLO-TV Ch. 6 CBS/MyNetworkTV (from Reliance, South Dakota – Pierre)
• KQSD-TV Ch. 11 PBS (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
• KXMB-TV Ch. 12 CBS/CW+ (from Bismarck, North Dakota)

Newspaper

• Mobridge Tribune

Famous People from Mobridge

Many interesting people have connections to Mobridge:

• Sitting Bull: A very important Lakota Sioux leader.
• James R. Carrigan: A judge for the United States District Court and the Colorado Supreme Court.
• C. Allin Cornell: A professor at Stanford University who helped create a way to understand earthquake risks.
• George S. Mickelson: A former Governor of South Dakota.
• Bill Mott: A famous National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame trainer for thoroughbred horses.