Parmelee also Wósoso (Lakota: wósoso;[5] "cut meat") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, which lies within the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

[6] Founded in 1916 as Cut Meat, the town was renamed to Parmelee in 1921.

[7] The present name honors Dave Parmelee, a pioneer settler.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.31% White, 97.38% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races.

15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.