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Meckling, South Dakota
Meckling, South Dakota is located in South Dakota
Meckling, South Dakota
Meckling, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Meckling, South Dakota is located in the United States
Meckling, South Dakota
Meckling, South Dakota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Clay
Founded 1873
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 223
 • Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57044
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-41740
GNIS feature ID 1269089

Meckling is an unincorporated community in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau.

Meckling was laid out in 1873, and named in honor of Jones S. Meckling, a railroad employee.

Due to the large number of farms that grow the crop alfalfa it has become known as the "Hay Capital of the Universe". In this fertile Missouri River valley of southeastern South Dakota, alfalfa hay is the crop of choice. Each August Meckling and its neighboring town Gayville, the Hay Capital of the World host the Annual Hay Days.

In 1965, the local school closed, and the residents were allowed to choose between the Gayville or Vermillion school districts. A couple of families, displeased with those choices, campaigned for an additional selection to be added: Wakonda.

Recently Meckling's zip code has been changed to Vermillion, SD's zip code of 57069.

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