Our Community - Mitchell, South Dakota
Avera Queen of Peace Health Services is proud to be a member of the Mitchell community. With over 650 employees, we are the largest employer in Davison County. It was due, in part, to the invitation of early Mitchell business leaders back around the turn of the 20th century that encouraged the Presentation Sisters to build a hospital to help take care of the community. Avera Queen of Peace is pleased to help make Mitchell a great place to call home!
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Location
Mitchell, SD is located in the southeastern area of the state, in the beautiful rural setting of Davison County.
Population
- Mitchell - 14,558
- Davison County - 18,741
Climate
- January mean temperature: 31.1 degree F
- July mean temperature: 81 degrees F
- Average annual rainfall: 19 inches
- Average annual snowfall: 37 inches
Government
Mitchell is the county seat for Davison County and is served by a mayor and eight council members.
Schools
The Mitchell School District provides education for over 3,000 Kindergarten - 12th grade students each year. The educational facilities include three elementary school, a middle school, a senior high school, two rural schools, three parochial schools, several preschools, and two post-secondary institutions.
Churches
Seventeen churches representing a number of religious faiths are located in Mitchell.
Entertainment/Recreation
- World's only Corn Palace
- 19 city parks
- Two golf courses; one municipal and one public
- Lake Mitchell; provides boating, swimming, fishing
- 24-lane bowling alley
- Avera Queen of Peace Wellness Center; Cybex gym, cardiovascular equipment, weight training room, massage therapy, aerobics and other wellness classes, Yoga
- Mitchell Recreation Center; indoor swimming pool, basketball and racket ball courts, weight lifting room
- 1 baseball diamond
- 14 softball diamonds
- 5 soccer fields
- Skating and ice hockey arena
- Indian Village, including a new Archeodome; archeological dig of Mandan Indian village ruins
- Doll Museum
- Friends of the Middle Border Museum
- Oscar Howe Art Center
- 4-screen movie theatre complex
- Outdoor drive-in theatre
- One performing arts stage
- Municipal band
Civic Organizations
Mitchell residents are active in and served by over 66 organizations operating in a variety of areas, including civic, education, fraternal and patriotic services.
Transportation
Mitchell is located on Interstate 90, one of the main east/west highways across the Midwest. It is also on north/south State Highway 37, and east/west US Highways 16 & 38. Mitchell is served by an airport, a bus line, two railways, and several truck lines. Taxi services and a public transit bus are also available.
Business Climate
- No Corporate Income Tax
- No Personal Income Tax
- No Personal Property Tax
- No Business Inventory Tax
- No Business Franchise Tax
- No Commercial Property Taxes for the First Year
Business Incentives
- Mitchell Economic Revolving Loan Program
- Regional Loan Program
- State Loan Program
- Federal Loan Programs
Industrial Parks
- Mitchell Interstate Industrial Park
- Mitchell Airport Industrial Park
- Mitchell Railroad Industrial Park