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White River

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White River

Total population

606

Median home value

$75,000

15.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,692

White River$83k
National$74k

Founded

1912

Elevation651 m
Land area0.52 km²
Weather65°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates43.57°, -100.74°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1912
Elevation
651 m
Area
0.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

White River is a city in and the county seat of Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

White River was founded as the seat of the newly formed Mellette County in 1911. The town was named after the White River.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.5
Median home value
$75,000
Housing units
228
Poverty rate
35.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
31%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.5671
Longitude
-100.7449
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
77°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for White River, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Adult obesity
46%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
31.4%
No leisure activity
37.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
717
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    54
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    32
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    27
  • Cliff Swallow
    Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    24
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    23

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • White River Elementary - 02
    Elementary · White River · 165 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • White River High School - 01
    High · White River · 119 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • White River Middle School - 04
    Middle · White River · 90 students · 11.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2015-06-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,565

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
329
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about White River

Summary of water-resources data within the Little White River Basin, South Dakota and Nebraska
Colin A. Niehus · 1999
The winter low-flow balance of the semiarid White River, Nebraska and South Dakota
M. G. Ferrick · 1995
[Survey of inland waterway between Humboldt Bay and Eel River, California.]
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1909
Basal Miocene ash in White River Badlands, South Dakota
John M Nicknish · 1963
The lithology and stratigraphy of the White River beds of South Dakota ..
Harold R. Wanless · 1923
Gravel deposits along the White River between the south fork of the White River and South Dakota highway 47
Elmer E. Caddes · 1947
Favorable areas for uranium in the Oligocene White River beds of southwestern South Dakota, southeastern Wyoming and northwestern Nebraska
Kendell A. Dickinson · 1993
Resource inventory of the White River basin
South Dakota. Division of Resource Management. · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET