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Meckling, SD
Census-designated place in Clay County, South Dakota.
Population
69
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
339
ZIP codes
0
Meckling and its ZIP codes
Meckling at a glance
- Meckling is about 28 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Meckling, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Meckling.
Unemployment rate
1.5%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,529
6,112 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,050
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$107M
FY 2026, $7,127 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Meckling, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
630
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
28.0 inches of rain a year
Cities near Meckling
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GayvilleTown | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| VermillionCity | 7.9 mi | 4.8 |
| Wynot, NEVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.2 |
| St. Helena, NEVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.4 |
| VolinTown | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Obert, NEVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| Maskell, NEVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| WakondaTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Mission HillTown | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Bow Valley, NECensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| BurbankCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Newcastle, NEVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| YanktonCity | 17 mi | 8.7 |
| IreneCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Fordyce, NEVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Hartington, NECity | 18 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Meckling, SD in?
- Meckling is in Clay County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Meckling, SD?
- About 69 people live in Meckling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Meckling?
- Nearby places include Gayville (6.5 mi), Vermillion (7.9 mi), Wynot, NE (8.6 mi), St. Helena, NE (9.4 mi), Volin (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023