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White Rock, South Dakota
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Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6 |
| • Density | 3.82/sq mi (1.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-71380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267654 |
White Rock is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States, along the Bois de Sioux River. The population was 6 at the 2020 census. White Rock is the most northeastern community in South Dakota, being along the Minnesota border and one mile south of North Dakota.
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History
A post office called White Rock was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1965. White Rock took its name from a white granite boulder near the original town site. The namesake boulder was destroyed and a grain elevator was built at the spot. A historical marker stands at the corner of Haggert Ave. (the main east/west road along the north side of town) and 2nd St. (one of the two main north /south streets).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 170 | — | |
| 1910 | 368 | 116.5% | |
| 1920 | 353 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 281 | −20.4% | |
| 1940 | 220 | −21.7% | |
| 1950 | 113 | −48.6% | |
| 1960 | 76 | −32.7% | |
| 1970 | 35 | −53.9% | |
| 1980 | 10 | −71.4% | |
| 1990 | 7 | −30.0% | |
| 2000 | 18 | 157.1% | |
| 2010 | 3 | −83.3% | |
| 2020 | 6 | 100.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3 people, 3 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.7/km2). There were 8 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 33.3% White, 33.3% Native American, and 33.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.3% of the population.
There were 3 households, of which 100.0% were non-families. 100.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.00 and the average family size was 0.00.
The median age in the town was 60.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.6% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 100.0% male and 0.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: White Rock (Dakota del Sur) para niños
