Mellette County, South Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1993. Most listings are in or near White River, Cedar Butte.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 48-244-204 | White River | 1993 |
| Stamford Bridge | Cedar Butte | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMellette was formed in 1909 (1909-06-03) from Jackson, Meyer, Washabaugh, all of PRATT.
MELLETTE created from JACKSON, MEYER (extinct), WASHABAUGH (extinct), all of PRATT (extinct), and part of Non-County Area 7; PRATT, JACKSON, MEYER, and Non-County Area 7 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMellette County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,700 | 3,850 | 4,107 | 3,046 | 2,664 | 2,249 | 2,083 | 1,918 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Advent Cemetery |
| Barnette Cemetery |
| Body of Christ Cemetery |
| Cedarbutte Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| First Body of Jesus Christ Cemetery Corn Creek |
| Good Road Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Mediator Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Poor Thunder Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Ring Thunder Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Rosebud Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Catherine Cemetery |
| Saint Ignatius Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint John Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint John Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Garden Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Episcopal Cemetery |
| Saint Paul German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Phillip Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery |
| Stands for Them Cemetery |
| White River Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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