What is the population of White River?

The population of White River, SD is 586.

Where is White River located?

White River, SD is located at latitude 43.5680500 and longitude -100.7454200. It is in United States.

What is the area of White River?

The area of White River, SD is 0.52 km².

What is the elevation of White River?

White River, SD has an elevation of 651 meters (2136 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is White River in?

White River, SD is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is White River in?

White River is in the state of South Dakota, United States.

What county is White River, SD in?

White River is in Mellette County, South Dakota.

How has the population of White River changed?

The population of White River, SD has increased from 581 (2010) to 586 (2020), a change of 0.9%.

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White River, South Dakota

White River: city and seat of Mellette County, South Dakota, United States

About

White River is a city located in the county of Mellette in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 581 and a population density of 1,117 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 586 inhabitants.

The city was created 114 years ago in 1911.

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Quick Facts about White River

Population	586 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Dakota (United States)
County	Mellette County
Postal code	57579
Area	0.52 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.5681,-100.7454
Named for	White River
Altitude	2,136 feet / 651 meters
Capital city	White River is capital of Mellette County
Establishment	January 01, 1912 (114 years ago)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	18:14:51 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,127 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.85% (2010-2020)
Weather	89℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

White River is located at 43°34'5"N 100°44'44"W (43.5680500, -100.7454200).

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Weather

89°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

16 to 25 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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Demographics

The population of White River increased by 0.85% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	581	-	census
2011	587	1.02%	estimation process
2012	581	-1.03%	estimation process
2013	578	-0.52%	estimation process
2014	582	0.69%	estimation process
2015	569	-2.28%	estimation process
2016	580	1.9%	estimation process
2017	576	-0.69%	estimation process
2018	568	-1.41%	estimation process
2019	574	1.05%	estimation process
2020	586	2.05%	estimation process

White River zip code is 57579. County name: Mellette, County fips: 46095

People born in White River (1)

American football coach Chester Anderson was born in White River

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to White River, SD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
219374	Sinte Gleska University	Mission (SD)	57555-0105

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to White River.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
White River Post Office	White River (SD)	57579

Other places with the same name (2)

White River, Indiana river in Indiana, United States with a population of 2,483 people.
White River, Wisconsin civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a population of 901 people.

Other cities in Mellette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mellette County , SD.

City Name	Population	Title
Norris	196	Census-designated place in Mellette County, South Dakota
Wood	63	Town in South Dakota, United States of America
Cedar Butte	47	Human settlement in United States of America
Mosher	24	Township in Mellette County, South Dakota