Mellette is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, home to about 199 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57461.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)258 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN255 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL588 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mellette; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mellette had 199 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 237th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Spink County grew from 9,487 residents in 1900 to 6,361 in 2020.
Spink County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 23 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mellette 4 W, SD weather station (5 miles away).
1,311 jobs at 197 businesses in Spink County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mellette.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Northwestern Area School District 56-7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary - 04Mellette | Pre-K–5 | 135 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| iSucceed Middle School - 93Mellette | 6–8 | 7 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Northwestern Middle School - 02Mellette | 6–8 | 56 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| iSucceed - 92Mellette | 9–12 | 82 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Northwestern High School - 01Mellette | 9–12 | 91 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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