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Welcome to Mellette ...

The city of Mellette is located in Spink County<1>.

The location of Mellette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Mellette: muh-LET<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mellette has a population of 215 people<4> (see below for details).

Mellette is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Mellette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Mellette: (605)

We don't have a date for the establishment of Mellette.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mellette had an population of 215 people. This is an increase of 2.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mellette had a population of 210 people. This makes Mellette the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Mellette represents 0.03% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 210 people, the population of Mellette decreased 15.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 248 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mellette.

Communities Also Named Mellette ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mellette - it's located in Oklahoma.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mellette.

Communities near Mellette ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mellette.

  • Redfield
  • Duxbury
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
    • Duxbury lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the north of Mellette.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 531 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Duxbury
  • Warner
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    • Warner lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Mellette.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warner
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner<7>
  • Conde
  • Ashton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Mellette.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton<7>
  • Mansfield
  • Brentford
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    • Brentford lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Mellette.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brentford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentford<7>
  • Stratford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
    • Stratford lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Mellette.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Stratford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford<7>
  • Chelsea
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Mellette.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chelsea
  • Devoe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe
    • Devoe lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Mellette.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Devoe

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 Mellette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mellette.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mellette. 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 Mellette.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mellette. See our Newspapers Page for Mellette.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mellette ...

Looking for more information about Mellette? 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 Mellette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mellette.

Adding Mellette to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mellette 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 Mellette was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mellette on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mellette.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mellette. 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 Spink, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mellette. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mellette.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mellette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mellette) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mellette. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MelletteOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mellette. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1539, Longitude: -98.4984       In this case, the coordinates for Mellette have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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