While we don't have a date for the founding of White Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for White Lake: White Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Lake has a population of 370 people<2> (see below for details).
White Lake is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for White Lake: 605
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Lake had an population of 370 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Lake had a population of 372 people (or 13.77% of the total population of Aurora County). This makes White Lake the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of White Lake represents 0.05% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 372 people, the population of White Lake decreased 8.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 405 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named White Lake - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, Michigan, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario (3) and Wisconsin.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around White Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Lake. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for White Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Lake ...
Looking for more information about White Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for White Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Lake.
Adding White Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for White Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Lake post office opened in 1882.
We also found White Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Aurora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: