Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell, South Dakota
Corn Palace in Mitchell
Nickname: 
"The Palace City"
Mitchell, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°43′46″N 98°02′01″W / 43.72944°N 98.03361°W / 43.72944; -98.03361
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyDavison
Incorporated1883
Government
  MayorJordan Hanson
Area
  City
12.30 sq mi (31.85 km2)
  Land11.24 sq mi (29.10 km2)
  Water1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
15,660
  Density1,393.61/sq mi (538.07/km2)
  Metro
23,127
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57301
Area code605
FIPS code46-43100
GNIS feature ID1267480
WebsiteCity of Mitchell

Mitchell is a city in and the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15,660 at the 2020 census making it the sixth most populous city in South Dakota.

Mitchell is the principal city of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Davison and Hanson counties.