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Mitchell, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°42′50″N 98°1′35″W / 43.71389°N 98.02639°W / 43.71389; -98.02639
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Mitchell, South Dakota
City
Corn Palace in Mitchell
Corn Palace in Mitchell
Location in Davison County and South Dakota
Location in Davison County and South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota is located in the United States
Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°42′50″N 98°1′35″W / 43.71389°N 98.02639°W / 43.71389; -98.02639
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyDavison
Incorporated1883[1]
Government
 • MayorJerry Toomey
Area
[2]
 • City12.14 sq mi (31.44 km2)
 • Land11.14 sq mi (28.85 km2)
 • Water1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • City15,254
 • Estimate 
(2017)[4]
15,603
 • Density1,369.3/sq mi (528.7/km2)
 • Metro
23,127
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57301
Area code605
FIPS code46-43100
GNIS feature ID1256500[5]
WebsiteCity of Mitchell

Mitchell is the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States.[6] The population was 15,254 at the 2010 census.

Mitchell is the principal city of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Davison and Hanson counties.

History

The first settlement at Mitchell was made in 1879.[7] Mitchell was incorporated in 1883.[1] It was named for Milwaukee banker Alexander Mitchell, President of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad (Milwaukee Road).[8]

Geography

Mitchell is located at 43°42′50″N 98°1′35″W / 43.71389°N 98.02639°W / 43.71389; -98.02639 (43.713896, -98.026282),[9] on the James River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.14 square miles (31.44 km2), of which, 11.14 square miles (28.85 km2) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is water.[2]

Mitchell has been assigned the ZIP code 57301 and the FIPS place code 43100.

Climate

Mitchell has a humid continental climate, like much of the Midwestern United States, with cold, harsh, sometimes snowy winters, and hot, sometimes humid summers. Average daytime summer temperatures range from 86 °F (30 °C) during the day, and 62 °F (16 °C) during the night, and winter daytime temperatures average 26 °F (-3 °C) during the day, and 4 °F ( -15 °C) during the night. Most of the precipitation falls during the summer months, the wettest month being June, with an average of 3.52 inches (89.4 mm) of rain, and the driest month is January, with only 0.47 inches (11.9 mm) of rain. Mitchell is located in Tornado Alley, so thunderstorms, often spawning tornadoes, can be expected.

Climate data for Mitchell, South Dakota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 67
(19) 		73
(23) 		95
(35) 		97
(36) 		108
(42) 		111
(44) 		116
(47) 		115
(46) 		106
(41) 		96
(36) 		91
(33) 		70
(21) 		116
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 26
(−3) 		33
(1) 		44
(7) 		59
(15) 		71
(22) 		81
(27) 		86
(30) 		85
(29) 		76
(24) 		62
(17) 		43
(6) 		30
(−1) 		58
(15)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 4
(−16) 		11
(−12) 		22
(−6) 		35
(2) 		47
(8) 		57
(14) 		62
(17) 		59
(15) 		48
(9) 		36
(2) 		22
(−6) 		10
(−12) 		34
(1)
Record low °F (°C) −50
(−46) 		−49
(−45) 		−23
(−31) 		1
(−17) 		18
(−8) 		31
(−1) 		34
(1) 		34
(1) 		11
(−12) 		−8
(−22) 		−22
(−30) 		−34
(−37) 		−50
(−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.47
(11.9) 		0.67
(17.0) 		1.66
(42.1) 		2.71
(68.8) 		3.33
(84.5) 		3.52
(89.4) 		2.6
(67) 		2.32
(58.9) 		2.27
(57.6) 		1.54
(39.1) 		1.20
(30.4) 		0.53
(13.4) 		22.82
(580.1)
Source: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USSD0226

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880320—
18902,217592.8%
19004,05582.9%
19106,51560.7%
19208,47830.1%
193010,94229.1%
194010,633−2.8%
195012,12314.0%
196012,5553.6%
197013,4256.9%
198013,9163.7%
199013,798−0.8%
200014,5585.5%
201015,2544.8%
2017 (est.)15,603[10]2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2017 Estimate[4]

The campus of Dakota Wesleyan University is located in southwest Mitchell.

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 15,254 people, 6,696 households, and 3,641 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,369.3 inhabitants per square mile (528.7/km2). There were 7,120 housing units at an average density of 639.1 per square mile (246.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.5% African American, 3.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 6,696 households of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,558 people, 6,121 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,475.7 people per square mile (569.5/km²). There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile (256.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.63% White, 0.32% African American, 2.40% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 6,121 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,308, and the median income for a family was $43,095. Males had a median income of $30,881 versus $20,794 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,888. About 8.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Mitchell City Hall

Mitchell is home of the Corn Palace. The Corn Palace is decorated with several colors of dried corn and grains, creating murals. The theme of the external murals is changed yearly at fall harvest; internal murals are changed approximately every ten years. The building itself is used for several purposes including a basketball arena, the local high school prom, trade shows, staged entertainment, and the Shriner's Circus.

Street view of the Corn Palace

Mitchell is also the home of the Dakota Discovery Museum, whose mission is to present and preserve the history of the prairie and the people who settled it. The museum covers the time period from 1600, when the Native Americans were still largely undiscovered, to 1939, the end of the Great Depression. The museum holds one of the most complete and pristine collections of American Indian quill and bead-works. The Dakota Discovery Museum also features artists such as Harvey Dunn, James Earle Fraser, Charles Hargens and Oscar Howe. In the village area behind the main building are four authentic historical buildings, including an 1885 one-room school house and the fully furnished 1886 Victorian-Italianate home of the co-founder of the Corn Palace, Louis Beckwith. Two new features of the museum are Discovery Land, a hands-on activity area for children ages five to ten, and the Heritage Gardens Project, which brings indigenous plants to the gardens surrounding the museum and historical buildings.

The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, an archaeological site where scientists are excavating a Native American village, is another attraction in the city. The site, near Lake Mitchell, is believed to have been occupied by ancestors of the present-day Mandan, who now reside in North Dakota. The excavation is unique in that it is enclosed by an Archeodome, a climate-controlled building built over the site, which allows scientists to continue their excavation work year-round.

The Mitchell area also boasts several state champion trees: Black Cherry, Black Locust, Siberian Elm, and Tulip Tree.[12]

Sports

The South Dakota Gold was a professional basketball club that competed in the International Basketball Association in the 2000-01 season.

Media

AM Radio

AM radio stations
Frequency Call sign Name Format Owner City
1490 AM KORN KORN News Radio 1490 News/Talk/Sports Riverfront Broadcasting LLC Mitchell

FM Radio

FM radio stations
Frequency Call sign Name Format Owner Target city/market City of license
89.7 FM K209FX K-Love Contemporary Christian Educational Media Foundation Mitchell Mitchell
90.9 FM K215AI South Dakota Public Broadcasting NPR SD Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications Mitchell Mitchell
92.1 FM KORN-FM KORN Country 92.1 Mainstream Country Riverfront Broadcasting LLC Mitchell Mitchell
93.3 FM KJRV Big Jim 93.3 Classic Rock Dakota Communications Huron/Mitchell Wessington Springs
95.5 FM K238BA More 95.5 AC Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC Mitchell Mitchell
98.3 FM KUQL Kool 98.3 Oldies Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC Mitchell Wessington Springs
103.5 FM K238BA More 95.5 AC Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC Mitchell Mitchell
105.9 FM KMIT Hot Country KMIT Country Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC Mitchell Mitchell
107.3 FM KQRN Q107.3 Adult hits,
and
Top 40 Rock and Pop Hits		 Riverfront Broadcasting LLC Mitchell Mitchell

Notable people

The clock at Rotary Park, across the street from the Corn Palace

References

  1. ^ a b "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-06-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. ^ a b "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 50.
  8. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 184.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  11. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  12. ^ "SDDA - File Not Found". sdda.sd.gov. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  13. ^ "From Cadwell to Dodger Stadium: Mitchell grad heads MLB grounds..." mitchellrepublic.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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