Mellette, SD

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Mellette, South Dakota

Mellette, South Dakota, in Spink county, is 141 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 255 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is home to some 248 residents.

The People and Families of Mellette

In Mellette, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mellette had a median family income of $34,500.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Mellette.

Mellette Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Mellette was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mellette, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	141 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	255 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Spink
Standard Zip Codes	57461
Phone Area Codes	605
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.154
Longitude	-98.496

Station	MELLETTE
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	21.5 inches

Station	ABERDEEN RGNL AP
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 85 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Station	CLARK
Distance	41.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	22.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	248	100%
Male	124	50%
Female	124	50%
Under 18	88	35.5%
18+	160	64.5%
65+	36	14.5%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.44
White	245	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.4%
Mixed Race	2	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	227
Growth	-21
Growth %	-8.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.9%
Norwegian	17.3%
English	8.7%
US/American	7.7%
Irish	6.1%
Italian	6.1%
Swedish	4.6%
Scandinavian	2%
Dutch	1.5%
Swiss	1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mellette	248	$34,500
Ashton	152	$36,875
Conde	187	$41,250
Frankfort	166	$39,688
Northville	124	$41,250
Redfield	2,897	$37,500
Warner	419	$52,000

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