Profile for Mitchell, South Dakota, SD

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Mike Miller, basketball player

Local festivals include:

• Corn Palace Festival - Aug. 22-26, 2007
• Dakotafest - Aug. 21-23, 2007
• Corn Palace Polka Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Mitchell attractions: Corn Palace

Historic sites and museums: Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village & Archeodome, Middle Border Museum

Colleges and universities: Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell Technical Institute

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Mitchell

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (2)

Communities (6)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

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42% of Mitchell residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mitchell ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mitchell
• Cemeteries in Davison County
• Libraries in or near Mitchell

Post a query on a message board:

• Davison County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Mitchell business guide
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• Courts in South Dakota
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• Crime in Davison County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mitchell was $17,888, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Mitchell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Mitchell festival dates:

• Corn Palace Festival - Aug. 22-26, 2007
• Dakotafest - Aug. 21-23, 2007
• Corn Palace Polka Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Mitchell festival web sites:

• Corn Palace Festival
• Dakotafest

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
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• Mitchell items now on sale

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Historic districts in Mitchell include Mitchell Historic Commercial District ... View historic districts

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Davison County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mitchell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $315.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.

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Libraries in Mitchell include Mitchell Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Mitchell include Mitchell Daily Republic

TV stations in Mitchell include KDLV.

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Davison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mitchell political report.

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The average commute time for Mitchell workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Mitchell between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Mitchell include Americinn Mitchell, Best Western, Comfort Inn Mitchell, Days Inn Motel, Econo Lodge Mitchell, Holiday Inn, Kelly Inn & Suites Mitchell, Motel 6, Thunderbird Lodge Mitchell.

• Mitchell travel guide
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• South Dakota tourism bureau

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