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Encyclopedia > Mission, South Dakota

Mission is a city located in Todd County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 904. Mission is home of the Sinte Gleska University. Todd County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ...

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Geography

Mission is located at 43°18'24" North, 100°39'23" West (43.306758, -100.656481)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Mission has been assigned the ZIP code 57555 and the FIPS place code 42940. Mr. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 904 people, 302 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 591.6/km² (1,523.4/mi²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 221.8/km² (571.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is: American Indian tribes, specified - 74% · Sioux - 71% · German - 13% · Irish - 5% · English - 3% · American Indian tribes, not specified - 2% · Czech - 1% · Mexican - 1% · Italian - 1% · All other tribes - 1% · Scottish - 1% · European - 1% · French (except Basque) - 1% · Danish - 1% A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...



There were 302 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.34. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $23,631, and the median income for a family was $21,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,374. 30.8% of the population and 29.5% of families were below the poverty line. 39.0% of those under the age of 18 and 24.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Due to curtailed city limits, 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 not considered in counting the city's population.


Government

  • Mayor Jack Herman
  • Aldermen: Brad Folkers, Tim Grablander, (others to be listed)
  • City office address: (to be listed)

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External links

http://www.sinte.edu/ Sinte Gleska University (Lakota Studies)

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Mission, South Dakota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (471 words)
Mission is a city located in Todd County, South Dakota.
Mission is home of the Sinte Gleska University.
Mission has been assigned the ZIP code 57555 and the FIPS place code 42940.
Mission Hill, South Dakota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (420 words)
Mission Hill is a town located in Yankton County, South Dakota.
Mission Hill is located at 42°55'16" North, 97°16'46" West (42.921156, -97.279450)
Mission Hill has been assigned the ZIP code 57046 and the FIPS place code 42980.
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