White Lake, South Dakota

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White Lake, South Dakota
City
Hofmeister house, White Lake, SD, from NW 1.jpg
Hofmeister House
Motto: 
"Powering the Future"
Aurora County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas White Lake Highlighted.svg
Location in Aurora County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°43′42″N98°42′43″W / 43.72833°N 98.71194°W / 43.72833; -98.71194
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Aurora
Incorporated1882 [1]
Government
 • MayorJanice Thiry
Area
[2]
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,644 ft (501 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total394
 • Density972.84/sq mi (375.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57383
Area code 605
FIPS code 46-71180 [5]
GNIS feature ID1267652 [3]
Website www.whitelakesd.com

White Lake is a city in western Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. [6]

Contents

Geography

White Lake Catholic Church and parsonage - 1918 White Lake SD - 1918.jpg
White Lake Catholic Church and parsonage - 1918

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land. [7]

Climate

Climate data for White Lake, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1920−present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)67
(19)		73
(23)		93
(34)		98
(37)		109
(43)		111
(44)		115
(46)		116
(47)		106
(41)		100
(38)		83
(28)		72
(22)		116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C)51.3
(10.7)		58.1
(14.5)		71.8
(22.1)		81.8
(27.7)		87.2
(30.7)		93.8
(34.3)		99.4
(37.4)		97.2
(36.2)		92.7
(33.7)		83.4
(28.6)		69.1
(20.6)		53.0
(11.7)		100.7
(38.2)
Average high °F (°C)27.1
(−2.7)		32.0
(0.0)		44.0
(6.7)		57.0
(13.9)		68.5
(20.3)		78.8
(26.0)		85.5
(29.7)		83.1
(28.4)		75.4
(24.1)		59.8
(15.4)		44.1
(6.7)		30.7
(−0.7)		57.2
(14.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)17.7
(−7.9)		21.8
(−5.7)		32.9
(0.5)		44.9
(7.2)		57.2
(14.0)		67.9
(19.9)		73.9
(23.3)		71.3
(21.8)		62.8
(17.1)		47.9
(8.8)		33.4
(0.8)		21.7
(−5.7)		46.1
(7.8)
Average low °F (°C)8.2
(−13.2)		11.7
(−11.3)		21.7
(−5.7)		32.9
(0.5)		46.0
(7.8)		57.1
(13.9)		62.3
(16.8)		59.5
(15.3)		50.2
(10.1)		36.1
(2.3)		22.7
(−5.2)		12.6
(−10.8)		35.1
(1.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−13.9
(−25.5)		−9.3
(−22.9)		0.7
(−17.4)		17.4
(−8.1)		31.3
(−0.4)		44.8
(7.1)		50.8
(10.4)		49.3
(9.6)		34.5
(1.4)		19.3
(−7.1)		5.7
(−14.6)		−8.1
(−22.3)		−18.4
(−28.0)
Record low °F (°C)−32
(−36)		−32
(−36)		−24
(−31)		−2
(−19)		16
(−9)		32
(0)		36
(2)		36
(2)		17
(−8)		−5
(−21)		−18
(−28)		−32
(−36)		−32
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.47
(12)		0.68
(17)		1.01
(26)		3.03
(77)		3.72
(94)		3.63
(92)		2.99
(76)		2.58
(66)		2.58
(66)		1.87
(47)		0.70
(18)		0.62
(16)		23.88
(607)
Average snowfall inches (cm)7.1
(18)		8.4
(21)		5.2
(13)		5.4
(14)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.8
(2.0)		3.7
(9.4)		7.1
(18)		37.7
(96)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)3.23.53.77.08.28.15.75.64.64.82.83.160.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.43.22.51.60.00.00.00.00.00.41.52.715.3
Source: NOAA [8] [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 366—
1900 264−27.9%
1910 50792.0%
1920 61020.3%
1930 530−13.1%
1940 496−6.4%
1950 395−20.4%
1960 3970.5%
1970 395−0.5%
1980 4144.8%
1990 4191.2%
2000 405−3.3%
2010 372−8.1%
2020 3945.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [4]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 372 people, 161 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 865.1 inhabitants per square mile (334.0/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (172.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. Since then there have been Hispanic families that have moved to White Lake, such as the Avila and Orozco/Gusan family.

There were 161 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 405 people, 151 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,014.7 inhabitants per square mile (391.8/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 415.9 per square mile (160.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 1.48% Native American, and 0.25% from two or more races.

There were 151 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 36.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $38,611. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $20,795 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,034. About 9.0% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

White Lake Public Schools belong to White Lake School District (South Dakota). The three schools in the district include White Lake Elementary School, White Lake Junior High and White Lake High School, all three of which are located in one building. The school provides the basic classes: Math, Science, English/Literature, Social Studies, Band, Vocal, Computer, Psychology, Accounting, and Physical Education.

Robert Schroeder is the Superintendent of Schools. [12]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Lake, South Dakota
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau: White Lake city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
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  12. ↑ "White Lake School District". White Lake School District. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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