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South Dakota›Aurora County

White Lake TownshipSD

A town of 82.

Is White Lake Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than White Lake Township. White Lake Township’s January low is 9°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). 21% of the land in White Lake Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. White Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

82 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake TownshipGales TownshipEureka TownshipPlainfield TownshipLake TownshipGales TownshipEureka TownshipPlainfield TownshipWhite Lake Township
Getting set up

Moving to White Lake Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in White Lake Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWhite Lake School District 01-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAurora County AuditorAurora County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5738357383 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in White Lake Township.

Outdoors

Protected land: 21.2% of White Lake Township

3.7 miles of trail. The trail network density in White Lake Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

21.2%conserved
21.2%
conserved · 4,858 of 22,893 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in White Lake Township

White Lake Township’s midsummer high stands at 87°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of White Lake Township’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

In White Lake Township, 16% of adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than White Lake Township. Two figures for adults locally: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 14% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, White Lake Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 8.

White Lake TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWhite Lake TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.6%12.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%75.9%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.8%
Platte Health Center
23.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in White Lake Township, with cold waves at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, White Lake Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about White Lake Township

15pages on White Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of White Lake Township; the nearest are

About White Lake Township

City in South Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

White Lake is a city in western Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,647 ft
ZIP code
57383
Area code
605

Questions about White Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is White Lake Township, SD a good place to live?

White Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.