Mellette County, South Dakota

Mellette County
White River from the West, the county seat
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°35′N 100°46′W / 43.58°N 100.76°W / 43.58; -100.76
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1909 (created)
1911 (organized)
Named forArthur C. Mellette
SeatWhite River
Largest cityWhite River
Area
 • Total1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2)
 • Land1,307 sq mi (3,390 km2)
 • Water3.6 sq mi (9 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,918
 • Density1.5/sq mi (0.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large

Mellette County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 1,918 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is White River.[2] It was created in 1909.[3]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Mellette County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2015.