Profile for White River, South Dakota, SD

Local festivals include:

• Frontier Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Listed places near White River

Cemeteries (3)

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• White River population
• Ancestry of people in White River
• Housing in White River
• Income in White River
• Marital status of adults in White River
• Place of birth of people in White River
• Residence in 1995, of people in White River
• School enrollment & education levels in White River
• Transportation & commute times in White River
• Mellette County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about White River demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mellette County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57579 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

21% of White River residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the White River ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near White River
• Cemeteries in Mellette County
• Libraries in or near White River

Post a query on a message board:

• Mellette County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• White River museums
• White River historic sites
• White River area parks
• Wineries near White River

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• White River area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Mellette County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near White River
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mellette County

• White River business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Mellette County
• Arrests in Mellette County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in White River was $12,794, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Mellette County economic census
• Mellette County economic summary
• Mellette County employment growth
• Mellette County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

23% of White River residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near White River
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near White River
• School districts in or near White River
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near White River

• Air pollution in Mellette County
• Diesel soot in Mellette County
• Land contamination in Mellette County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mellette County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

White River festival dates:

• Frontier Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for White River

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near White River
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Mellette County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• White River medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near White River
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near White River
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mellette County genealogy forum

Median rent in White River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $243.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $554.

• Find Foreclosure in White River
• Homes for sale in the White River area
• Find a White River Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near White River

• South Dakota library

• Census map of White River area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of White River

• Daily newspapers in or near White River
• AM radio stations in or near White River
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near White River
• Public & educational radio stations in or near White River
• TV stations in or near White River
• Media ownership in the White River area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near White River
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for White River
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near White River

• Parks near White River
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of White River
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Mellette County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our White River political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near White River
• Total membership by faith, in Mellette County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for White River workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• White River travel guide
• Airports near White River
• Hotels near White River
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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