Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota facts for kids
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Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota
Oyúȟpe
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Location in Oglala Lakota County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Oglala Lakota |
| Civil township | East Oglala Lakota Unorganized Territory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.73 sq mi (14.85 km2) |
| • Land | 5.73 sq mi (14.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,248 ft (990 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 554 |
| • Density | 96.63/sq mi (37.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-40550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393117 |
Manderson-White Horse Creek is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in South Dakota, United States. It's located in Oglala Lakota County. In the Lakota language, its name is oyúȟpe, which refers to a group of the Oglala people.
In 2020, about 554 people lived here. A famous Oglala Lakota warrior named Kicking Bear passed away in Manderson-White Horse Creek on May 28, 1904. He was known for fighting in important battles, including the Battle of the Greasy Grass. His nephew, Felix Flying Hawk, also had a ranch nearby.
The exact reason for the name "Manderson" is not fully known.
Contents
Geography of Manderson-White Horse Creek
Manderson-White Horse Creek covers an area of about 5.7 square miles (14.85 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Climate and Weather
Manderson-White Horse Creek has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. It doesn't get a lot of rain or snow.
Summer Weather
Summers are usually very warm, with hot afternoons and pleasant mornings. Sometimes, during dry periods, it can get extremely hot. The highest temperature ever recorded was 110°F (43°C) on July 2, 1990.
Winter Weather
Winters are generally freezing, but the temperatures can change a lot. Warm winds called chinook winds can make temperatures rise above 50°F (10°C) even in winter. However, very cold Arctic air can also bring temperatures below 0°F (-18°C). Because it's dry and windy, there isn't usually a lot of deep snow.
| Climate data for Manderson 3 NE, South Dakota (1971-2000), extremes 1949-2001 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
70 (21) |
82 (28) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
105 (41) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
83 (28) |
69 (21) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.8 (1.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
68.0 (20.0) |
78.7 (25.9) |
86.8 (30.4) |
87.0 (30.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
46.4 (8.0) |
37.6 (3.1) |
60.6 (15.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
36.7 (2.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
56.2 (13.4) |
66.3 (19.1) |
73.1 (22.8) |
72.6 (22.6) |
62.2 (16.8) |
49.7 (9.8) |
34.2 (1.2) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
33.5 (0.8) |
44.4 (6.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
59.4 (15.2) |
58.1 (14.5) |
47.2 (8.4) |
35.3 (1.8) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
35.0 (1.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−31 (−35) |
−18 (−28) |
5 (−15) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
38 (3) |
37 (3) |
19 (−7) |
−8 (−22) |
−19 (−28) |
−37 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.39 (9.9) |
0.46 (12) |
1.32 (34) |
2.20 (56) |
3.16 (80) |
3.18 (81) |
2.58 (66) |
1.87 (47) |
1.51 (38) |
1.52 (39) |
0.70 (18) |
0.41 (10) |
19.3 (490.9) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
6.1 (15) |
10.8 (27) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
trace | 3.5 (8.9) |
6.1 (15) |
7.0 (18) |
44.3 (113) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 81.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 19.7 |
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 243 | — | |
| 2000 | 626 | 157.6% | |
| 2010 | 626 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 554 | −11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 626 people living in Manderson-White Horse Creek. Most of the people were Native American (about 98.7%).
Households and Families
There were 109 households in the community. A household means all the people living in one home.
- More than half of the households (61.5%) had children under 18 living there.
- About 48.6% of homes were led by a female without a husband present.
- The average household had about 5.7 people.
Age Groups
The population in Manderson-White Horse Creek is quite young:
- More than half (52.9%) of the people were under 18 years old.
- The average age was 17 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Manderson-White Horse Creek para niños
