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Parmelee

South DakotaCDP

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Parmelee

Total population

584

Median home value

$0

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation804 m
Land area15.01 km²
Weather57°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Coordinates43.33°, -101.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
804 m
Area
15.01 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Parmelee also Wósoso is a census-designated place (CDP) in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, which lies within the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 606 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Founded in 1916 as Cut Meat, the town was renamed to Parmelee in 1921. The present name honors Dave Parmelee, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (1.22%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
17.2
Median home value
—
Housing units
151
Poverty rate
84.9%
Unemployment
12.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3337
Longitude
-101.0430
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
57°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Tonight
42°F
Rain
Thursday
59°F
Rain
Thursday Night
33°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
55°F
Sunny
Friday Night
39°F
Clear

Forecast for Parmelee, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.2%
Diabetes
22.9%
Adult obesity
50.1%
Binge drinking
15%
Adult smoking
36.6%
No leisure activity
39.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • He Dog Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Parmelee · 195 students · 17.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.32
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,577

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
112
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET