Lake Andes, South Dakota Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Andes, South Dakota
City
Main Street, looking northwest, November 2011
Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Charles Mix
Incorporated	1905
Area
• Total	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km²)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.93 km²)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
Elevation	1,457 ft (444 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	710
• Density	951.74/sq mi (367.44/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57356
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-35100
GNIS feature ID	1267448

Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census.

The town took its name from Lake Andes which some say derives its name from a pioneer hunter named Handy, while others believe was named after Edward Andes, a fur company official. The town and the lake are referred to as Bde Ihaƞke in Dakota language of the native Yankton Sioux Tribe.

YST Transit serves the community and connects riders to Marty, Ravinia and Wagner as well.

Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Community events
Architecture
Gallery
Notable people
See also

Geography

Lake Andes is located within the Yankton Sioux Tribe's reservation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), of which 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	920	—
1920	867	−5.8%
1930	1,052	21.3%
1940	785	−25.4%
1950	1,851	135.8%
1960	1,097	−40.7%
1970	948	−13.6%
1980	1,029	8.5%
1990	846	−17.8%
2000	819	−3.2%
2010	879	7.3%
2020	710	−19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 316 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,098.8 inhabitants per square mile (424.2/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 451.3 per square mile (174.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.8% White, 0.1% African American, 52.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 316 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were married couples living together, 26.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Community events

Fish Days takes place annually the first weekend in June. The Fort Randall traditional pow wow takes place annually the first weekend in August at the pow wow grounds.

Architecture

The Charles Mix County courthouse, located in Lake Andes, is a prominent fixture in the community. Constructed in the Prairie School architectural style, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 as a significant example of architecture and local government.

On February 21, 2012, the 1910 Engel Hotel was listed on the NRHP. It is located at 202 Main Street and was built for the railroad industry.

Gallery

Charles Mix County Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
Main Street in 1939
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Main Street
Lake Andes Carnegie Library, also NRHP-listed