White Rock, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:White Rock, South Dakota
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Roberts
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.07
Area Land Km2:4.07
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.57
Area Land Sq Mi:1.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6
Population Density Km2:1.47
Population Density Sq Mi:3.82
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:45.9247°N -96.5761°W
Elevation Ft:974
Area Code:605
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:46-71380
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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.[2] White Rock is the most northeastern community in South Dakota, being along the Minnesota border and one mile south of North Dakota.

History

A post office called White Rock was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] White Rock took its name from a white granite boulder near the original town site.[4] The namesake boulder was destroyed and a grain elevator was built at the spot.[5] 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 1.57sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 3 people, 3 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.9PD/sqmi. There were 8 housing units at an average density of 5.1/sqmi. 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 18 people, 2 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 2 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, none were married couples living together, and 100.0% were non-families. 100.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none 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.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 5.6% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 88.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 90 years. For every 100 females, there were 38.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 38.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $3,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,883. There were no families and 100.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau: White Rock town, South Dakota . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . January 28, 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Roberts County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 12, 2015.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 551.
  5. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 68.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.