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A town of 130.
12% of the land in White Rock Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area, at 21 acres. White Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 170 in 1900, a low of 3 in 2010, 6 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in White Rock Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in White Rock Township.
The top destinations are Sisseton (23%), Rosholt (8%) and Victor Township (8%). Only 6% of working residents stay in White Rock Township for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based locally fell to 39 in 2023, 280 fewer than in 2013. The town’s mean commuting time is 13 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| White Rock Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Rosholt School District 54-4 runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Colony Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The July high in White Rock Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walkers can cover 7.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. White Rock Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 3,389 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Lake Traverse State Wildlife Management Area | 2 mi | 3,368 |
| 2. Bois De Sioux Wildlife Management Area | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than White Rock Township. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work here. CDC measures, 26 in all: White Rock Township beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 10.
| White Rock Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | White Rock Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
White Rock Township’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 41 of 100. Expected losses in White Rock Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of White Rock Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 White Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where White Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Dakota, United States
White Rock is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States, along the Bois de Sioux River. The population was 6 at the 2020 census. White Rock is the most northeastern community in South Dakota, being along the Minnesota border and one mile south of North Dakota.
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White Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.