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 / 43.56944; -100.74611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyMellette
Incorporated1912
Area
  Total
0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
  Land0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,139 ft (652 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
533
  Density1,023.03/sq mi (395.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57579
Area code605
FIPS code46-71340
GNIS feature ID1267653

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.