White Lake is a city in Aurora County, South Dakota, home to about 469 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57383.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)222 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE219 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL574 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of White Lake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
White Lake had 394 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 158th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Aurora County grew from 4,011 residents in 1900 to 2,747 in 2020.
Aurora County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Lake, SD weather station (5 miles away).
522 jobs at 78 businesses in Aurora County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by White Lake School District 01-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Elementary - 02White Lake | Pre-K–5 | 62 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| White Lake Middle School - 03White Lake | 6–8 | 30 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| White Lake High School - 01White Lake | 9–12 | 33 | Public | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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