Welcome to Mission ...
The city of Mission is located in Todd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mission, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mission has a population of 1,268 people<2> (see below for details).
Mission is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mission is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mission lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mission (for example, toward Martin), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Mission lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Mission: 57555<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mission had an population of 1,268 people. This is an increase of 7.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mission had a population of 1,182 people (which is 12.3% of the total population of Todd County). This makes Mission the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mission represents 0.15% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,182 people, the population of Mission increased 30.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 904 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mission.
Communities Also Named Mission ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Mission - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California (6), Delaware, Idaho, Kansas (4), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mission.
Communities near Mission ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mission.
- Lakeview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - White River
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <6>
- Saint Francis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <6>
- Parmelee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmelee
- Parmelee is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parmelee <6>
- Okreek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okreek
- Okreek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okreek <6>
- Soldier Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Creek
- Soldier Creek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 227 people
- Two Strike
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Strike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Strike
- Two Strike is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 209 people
- Olsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Wood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <6>
- Hidden Timber
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
- Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mission. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mission.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission. See our Newspapers Page for Mission.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission ...
Looking for more information about Mission? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mission, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mission.
Adding Mission to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mission in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mission was on a map titled Road Map for South Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mission.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mission. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Todd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mission. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mission - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mission). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mission or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |