Mitchell Archaeological Site
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The Mitchell Site is an archaeological site
in Davison County, South Dakota
, near Mitchell, South Dakota
. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1964.
At the time of the designation in 1964, it was stated:
The site contains what was once a village made of lodges surrounded by palisades.
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
in Davison County, South Dakota
Davison County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,741 people, 7,585 households, and 4,770 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 8,093 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, near Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,558 people, 6,121 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,475.7 people per square mile . There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile...
. It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1964.
At the time of the designation in 1964, it was stated:
The site contains what was once a village made of lodges surrounded by palisades.