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White, South Dakota
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Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 615.12/sq mi (237.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57276
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-70940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267651 |
White is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census.
History
White was laid out in 1884, and named in honor of W. H. White, a first settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 137 | — | |
| 1900 | 454 | 231.4% | |
| 1910 | 468 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 594 | 26.9% | |
| 1930 | 533 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 559 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 525 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 417 | −20.6% | |
| 1970 | 418 | 0.2% | |
| 1980 | 474 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 536 | 13.1% | |
| 2000 | 530 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 485 | −8.5% | |
| 2020 | 537 | 10.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 485 people, 195 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 489.9 inhabitants per square mile (189.2/km2). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 214.1 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 195 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Notable person
- William L. McKnight, businessman and philanthropist.
See also
In Spanish: White (Dakota del Sur) para niños
