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White River at a glance
- County
- Mellette County
- County seat
- White River
- Population
- 533
- Mellette County population
- 1,918
- Local records
- Mellette County offices
- ZIP codes
- 57579
About White River public records
White River, a place of 533 people, is the seat of Mellette County, so most county offices are in White River itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Mellette County office is listed on our Mellette County page.
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