Parmelee is a community in Todd County, South Dakota, home to about 584 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57566.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)296 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE281 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL685 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parmelee; 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.
Parmelee had 606 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 137th 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 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrington, SD weather station (16 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He Dog Elementary - 05Parmelee | K–8 | 189 | Public | 0.8 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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