Welcome to Mobridge ...
The city of Mobridge is located in Walworth County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mobridge: MO-brihj<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mobridge has a population of 3,428 people<3> (see below for details).
Mobridge is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mobridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Mobridge (for example, toward Marksville), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Mobridge lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Mobridge: 57601<5>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Mobridge.
Websites for Mobridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mobridge.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mobridge, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mobridge had an population of 3,428 people. This is a decrease of 1.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mobridge had a population of 3,465 people (or 63.72% of the total population of Walworth County). This makes Mobridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Mobridge represents 0.43% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,465 people, the population of Mobridge decreased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mobridge.
Communities Also Named Mobridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mobridge - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mobridge.
Communities near Mobridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mobridge.
- Sitka
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
- Sitka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Mobridge.
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,473 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sitka
- Selby
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Selby lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Mobridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Selby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby<8>
- Jeffrey ‑ Historic
- Wakpala
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakpala
- Wakpala lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Mobridge.
- Estimated population in 2014: 312 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakpala
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakpala<8>
- Glenham
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
- Glenham lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Mobridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham<8>
- Mahto
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahto
- Mahto lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Mobridge.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mahto
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahto<8>
- Moreau
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreau
- Moreau lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of Mobridge.
- Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreau have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Moreau
- Trail City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
- Trail City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Mobridge.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Trail City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trail City<8>
- Akaska
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akaska
- Akaska lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the southeast of Mobridge.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Akaska
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akaska<8>
- Little Eagle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eagle
- Little Eagle lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the northwest of Mobridge.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 319 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Little Eagle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Eagle<8>
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 Mobridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mobridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mobridge. 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 Mobridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mobridge. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mobridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mobridge ...
Looking for more information about Mobridge? 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 Mobridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mobridge.
Adding Mobridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mobridge 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 that we've found for Mobridge was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Mobridge on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Mobridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mobridge. 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 Walworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mobridge. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mobridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mobridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mobridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mobridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mobridge) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mobridge. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MobridgeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mobridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5395, Longitude: -100.4325 |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |