Mission, South Dakota
| Mission, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Todd County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°18′24″N 100°39′23″W / 43.30667°N 100.65639°WCoordinates: 43°18′24″N 100°39′23″W / 43.30667°N 100.65639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Todd |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,182 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,215 |
| • Density | 2,003.4/sq mi (773.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57555 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-42940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1256494 |
| Website | http://www.mission-sd.com |
Mission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, within the boundaries of the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census.
Mission is home of the Sinte Gleska University. It is the largest incorporated community in the county, but is smaller than the unincorporated community of Rosebud, the capital of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
It is named for one of the many missions established by religious groups in the late 19th century to educate and assist the Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) and other Native American people. The major economic center of the county, it is located at the junction of US-83 and US-18. The city contains part of the Oyate Trail, the headquarters of the Todd County School District, Cherry-Todd Rural Electric Cooperative, and various federal/tribal agencies.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all of it land.
Mission has been assigned the ZIP code 57555 and the FIPS place code 42940.
The closely linked communities of Antelope and White Horse, and other nearby settlements, including School District and Bureau of Indian Affairs housings and private communities, are located outside the city limits.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,182 people, 398 households, and 298 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,003.4 inhabitants per square mile (773.5/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 750.8 per square mile (289.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 11.7% White, 0.3% African American, 85.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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