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Spink County

Population in July 2008: 215. Population change since 2000: -13.3%
 

Males: 107  (50.0%)
Females: 108  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57461.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,467 (it was $34,107 in 2000)
Mellette:  $45,467
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,359
Mellette:  $15,359
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,444 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Mellette:  $61,444
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,237; Detached houses: $162,675; Mobile homes: $42,917

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Races in Mellette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mellette: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.8%), Norwegian (14.1%), Irish (11.3%), English (10.5%), Swedish (7.7%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 4/2/1908

Elevation: 1296 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 822 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mellette

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mellette city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mellette:  1.5% ($536)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (142.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (255.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (588.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northville, SD (2.0 miles) , Brentford, SD (2.9 miles) , Ashton, SD (3.3 miles) , Warner, SD (3.4 miles ), Chelsea, SD (3.4 miles) , Stratford, SD (3.8 miles) , Redfield, SD (4.4 miles ), Conde, SD (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 45.15 N, Longitude: 98.50 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+35.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)



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Average climate in Mellette, South Dakota

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Mellette-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Mellette city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the city center .


Mellette-area historical earthquake activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Mellette center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Mellette center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Mellette center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mellette:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 15 miles; REDFIELD, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 22 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (about 22 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mellette, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mellette:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 120 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 154 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 154 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Mellette:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mellette, SD



Mellette compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mellette (2009 data):
  • American Bank & Trust: Mellette Branch at 4 Main Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.6 mil, Deposits: $197.6 mil, headquarters in Wessington Springs, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Spink County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Mellette

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents38.7%15.7%11.8%10.9%10.2%
Congregations19.4%22.6%9.7%9.7%6.5%
NameHutterian BrethrenMennonite Church USA The Wesleyan ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents5.1%2.7%2.2%1.0%1.8%
Congregations9.7%3.2%3.2%3.2%12.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$370
Totals for Government 0$0 8$670



Mellette government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $245,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $79,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.79%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brown County, SD  1.08% ($32,000 average AGI)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  1.84% ($24,800 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.61% ($28,000)
to Codington County, SD  0.49% ($20,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mellette:
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 1 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mellette:
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mellette:
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, 520 Feet West Of Highway 281 And 7868 Feet North Of Highway 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .8 Mi E Of Jcts Us 281 & Sd 20, Call Sign: KNFK589, Licensee ID: L00079651
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
    Registrant: Northwestern School District 56 3, Mellette, SD 57461-0045, Phone: (605) 887-3467

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Mellette, 438 Sunshine Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQHV868
    Assigned Frequencies : 11295.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017, Certifier: James Groft
    Registrant: Kadrmas, Lee And Jackson, Inc., 128 Soo Line Drive, Bismarck, ND 58502, Phone: (701) 355-8454, Fax: (701) 355-8781, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA0HVL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00226207
    Grant Date: 10/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
    Registrant: Harold Stevens, Mellette, SD 57461


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: HANSELMAN FLAGLOR SCOOTER RH-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3505 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Star Route, Mellette, SD 57461
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6849E , Serial Number: 56349, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Philip B Overby, Star Route 1 Box 36, Mellette, SD 57461, Other Owners: Linda Overby
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7529U , Serial Number: 17248795
    Registrant (Individual): Ken Fischbach, 39060 148th St, Mellette, SD 57461
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/27/2002
  • Aircraft: HOLLON LARRY D PIETENPOL / HOLLON (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 801LH , Serial Number: 101435, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan G Shepherd, 36 2nd Ave, Mellette, SD 57461

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