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Mellette County Map, South Dakota

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Mellette County, South Dakota

Mellette Location Map South Dakota

Mellette County is in the southern part of South Dakota. It’s mostly open ranges with cattle and the occasional oil pump. White River runs through it.

The county’s named after Arthur Mellette, governor of the Dakota Territory. Summers are hot and dry, winters are long and cold. But folks here are used to extremes.

Wood Mountain towers over the landscape. Well, as much as anything towers on the Great Plains. The Rosebud Sioux Reservation covers part of the county. White River is the only town of any size. Life’s not easy here, but it’s real.

CategoryDetails
County NameMellette County
County SeatWhite River
PopulationApproximately 2,100
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWhite River, Wood
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 83
FIPS Code46-095
Total Area (Land and Water)1,311 square miles (1,307 sq mi land, 4 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Jones County (North), Lyman County (Northeast), Tripp County (East), Todd County (South), Bennett County (Southwest), Jackson County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateSouth Dakota
Coordinates43°35’N, 100°45’W
EtymologyNamed after Arthur C. Mellette, a former governor of Dakota Territory
Major LandmarksLittle White River Recreation Area, Mellette County Courthouse
WebsiteMellette County Website

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