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>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mellette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
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 telephone area code for Mellette: (605)
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 total 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 (with 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <6>
- Duxbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Warner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <6>
- Conde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conde
- Conde is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conde <6>
- Ashton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Brentford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Brentford
- Brentford is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentford <6>
- Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Chelsea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Devoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |