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Mellette County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,918. Its county seat is White River. The county was created in 1909, and was organized in 1911. It was named for Arthur C. Mellette, the last Governor of the Dakota Territory and the first Governor of the state of South Dakota.
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,806. Its county seat is Kadoka. The county was created in 1883, and was organized in 1915. Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983.
Bennett County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,381. Its county seat is Martin. The county lies completely within the exterior boundary of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. To the east is the Rosebud Indian Reservation, occupied by Sicangu Oyate, also known the Upper Brulé Sioux Nation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST), a branch of the Lakota people.
White River is a city in and the county seat of Mellette County. South Dakota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2020 census.
Mellette is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
Arthur Calvin Mellette was the last Governor of Dakota Territory, the first Governor of the State of South Dakota, and an American Civil War veteran.
Stamford is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Lugenbeel County was a former county in South Dakota, United States. The county's name originated from Pinkney Lugenbeel, a military commander in the area. Originally part of the Dakota Territory, the district in 1889 became a part of the state of South Dakota. The county existed until June 2, 1909, at which point both Lugenbeel County and Meyer County were absorbed into Bennett County, Todd County, and Mellette County, respectively.
Kampeska is an unincorporated community in Codington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Melvin is a ghost town in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Badnation is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Bad Nation Township is a township in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Cedar Butte is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Harrington is an unincorporated community in Bennett County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Hisle is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Mosher is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Potato Creek is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Wanamaker is a ghost town in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Weta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Dirt Lodge Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It was named for an Indian settlement along its course which contained earthen floors.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kary (historical)
- ↑ "Mellette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.
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