Lake Andes, South Dakota

Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 879 at the 2010 census.

The town took its name from Lake Andes which some say derives its name from a pioneer hunter named Handy, while others believe was named after Edward Andes, a fur company official.

Geography

Lake Andes is located at 43°9′25″N 98°32′17″W / 43.15694°N 98.53806°W / 43.15694; -98.53806 (43.156825, -98.538053).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km²), of which 0.80 square miles (2.07 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 316 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,098.8 inhabitants per square mile (424.2/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 451.3 per square mile (174.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.8% White, 0.1% African American, 52.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.