Editing White Rock, South Dakota

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'''White Rock''' is a town in [[Roberts County, South Dakota|Roberts County]], [[South Dakota]], United States, along the [[Bois de Sioux River]]. The population was 6 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: White Rock town, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4671380 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 28, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>  White Rock is the most northeastern community in South Dakota, being along the [[Minnesota]] border and one mile south of [[North Dakota]].

==History==
A post office called White Rock was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1965.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=SD&county=Roberts | title=Roberts County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref> White Rock took its name from a white [[granite]] boulder near the original town site.<ref name="Upham1920">{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n568 551]}}</ref> The namesake boulder was destroyed and a grain elevator was built at the spot.<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=South Dakota place-names, v.1-3|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=169|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=68}}</ref> A historical marker stands at the corner of Haggert Ave. (the main east/west road along the north side of town) and 2nd St. (one of the two main north /south streets).

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 170
|1910= 368
|1920= 353
|1930= 281
|1940= 220
|1950= 113
|1960= 76
|1970= 35
|1980= 10
|1990= 7
|2000= 18
|2010= 3
|2020= 6
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref name="2013 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=July 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 21, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3 people, 3 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 33.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 33.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 33.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 33.3% of the population.

There were 3 households, of which 100.0% were non-families. 100.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.00 and the average family size was 0.00.

The median age in the town was 60.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.6% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 18 people, 2 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 11.4 people per square mile (4.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 2 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, none were [[Marriage|married couples]]  living together, and 100.0% were non-families. 100.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.00 and the average family size was 0.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 5.6% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 88.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 90 years. For every 100 females, there were 38.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 38.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $3,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $22,883. There were no families and 100.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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{{Roberts County, South Dakota}}

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[[Category:Towns in Roberts County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Towns in South Dakota]]