South Dakota

Meade

29,852
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Meade

Meade, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 4,640. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,852.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II Missile Field (44th Missile Wing — deactivated), and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,852
201025,434
200024,253
199021,878
198020,717
197016,618
196012,044
195011,516
19409,735
193011,482
19209,367
191012,640
19004,907
18904,640
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Meade

Military engagements that took place in Meade, South Dakota.

Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II Missile Field (44th Missile Wing — deactivated)
1963

Historic places in Meade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Meade, South Dakota.

Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis
Sturgis Commercial Block
Sturgis
Bear Butte
Sturgis
Sturgis High School
Sturgis
Municipal Building-City Hall
Faith
Bethel Lutheran Church
Faith
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Frequently asked about Meade

When does Meade first appear in the US census?
Meade, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 4,640.
What is the population of Meade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Meade had a recorded population of 29,852.
Were any battles fought in Meade?
1 documented military engagement took place in Meade, including Ellsworth AFB Minuteman II Missile Field (44th Missile Wing — deactivated).
How many historic places are in Meade?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Meade, South Dakota.
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