Mission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, home to about 1,539 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57555.
Mostly Mission; also Antelope and White Horse
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)276 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE264 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL664 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mission; 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.
Mission had 1,156 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 52nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Todd County grew from 2,164 residents in 1910 to 9,319 in 2020.
Todd County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mission, SD weather station (3 miles away).
916 jobs at 59 businesses in Todd County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mission.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Todd County School District 66-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Elementary - 08East Todd Township | K–8 | 5 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Resource Center - 11Mission | K–12 | — | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Todd County Elementary - 16Mission | K–5 | 511 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18Mission | 6–8 | 9 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Todd County Middle School - 10Mission | 6–8 | 353 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Todd County Achievement High School - 17Mission | 9–12 | 46 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Todd County High School - 01Mission | 9–12 | 447 | Public | 3.3 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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Shares ZIP codes with Antelope, White Horse and Soldier Creek.
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