White River, South Dakota
White River
Makhízita Wakpá (Lakota) | |
|---|---|
Location in Mellette County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′10″N 100°44′46″W / 43.56944°N 100.74611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,139 ft (652 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 533 |
| • Density | 1,023.4/sq mi (395.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57579 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-71340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267653 |
White River (Lakota: Makhízita wakpá; "White Dirt River") is a city in and the county seat of Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2020 census.