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Mellette County, South Dakota
county in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Mellette County | |
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![]() 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: 43.58°N 100.76°W / 43.58; -100.76 | |
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Founded | 1909 (created) 1911 (organized) |
Named for | Arthur C. Mellette |
Seat | White River |
Largest city | White River |
Area | |
• Total | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
• Land | 1,307 sq mi (3,390 km2) |
• Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,918 |
• Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
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