Welcome to White Lake ...
The city of White Lake is located in Aurora County<1>.
The location of White Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for White Lake: White Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Lake has a population of 370 people<3> (see below for details).
White Lake is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: White Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The 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 (which is 13.73% 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 (which had a count of 405 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Lake.
Communities Also Named White Lake ...
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.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Lake.
Communities near White Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Lake.
- Plankinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
- Plankinton is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton <5>
- Kimball
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Brule County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
- Stickney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Stickney is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <5>
- Lyonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Aurora Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
- Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
- Crow Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Joubert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Storla
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - New Holland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
- Harrison
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |