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Meade School District 46-1, South Dakota

Meade School District 46-1 is a unified school district in Meade County and Lawrence County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,823 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 3,075 sq mi (7,963 km²) of land.

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Meade School District 46-1 in South Dakota
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Meade School District 46-1 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,823 ± 1,239
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Meade County98% of the district’s landLawrence County2% of the district’s land
Land area
3,075 sq mi (7,963 km²)
Median household income
$72,593 ± $5,323
Median home value
$311,200 ± $24,486
Water area
10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4669930
Coordinates (central point)
44.531300, -102.759655
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Meade School District 46-1, largest first

  1. Sturgis (city)7,086 people
  2. Summerset (city)3,022 people
  3. Piedmont (city)981 people
  4. Whitewood (city)912 people
  5. Boulder Canyon (CDP)841 people
  6. Wonderland Homes (CDP)745 people
  7. Blucksberg Mountain (CDP)692 people
  8. Lakeside Township163 people
  9. Viewfield Township116 people
  10. Dakota Township51 people
  11. Eagle Township0 people
  12. Elm Springs Township0 people
All 15
  1. Smithville Township0 people
  2. Union Township0 people
  3. Upper Red Owl Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Douglas School District 51-128 mi southwest
  2. New Underwood School District 51-336 mi south
  3. Newell School District 09-238 mi northwest
  4. Faith School District 46-241 mi northeast
  5. Wall School District 51-543 mi southeast
  6. Rapid City School District 51-443 mi southwest
  7. Lead-Deadwood School District 40-154 mi west
  8. Spearfish School District 40-256 mi west
  9. Dupree School District 64-257 mi northeast
  10. Belle Fourche School District 09-160 mi northwest
  11. Bison School District 52-162 mi north

These share a boundary with Meade School District 46-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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