Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of,

Charles Mix County Charles Mix County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 9,373. Its county seat is Lake Andes. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1879. It was named for Charles Eli ...

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, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 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. The town and the lake are referred to as ''Bde Ihaƞke'' in

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of the native

Yankton Sioux Tribe The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is a federally recognized tribe of Yankton Western Dakota people, located in South Dakota. Their Dakota name is Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ Dakota Oyate, meaning "People of the End Village" which comes from the pe ...

YST Transit The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is a federally recognized tribe of Yankton Western Dakota people, located in South Dakota. Their Dakota name is Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ Dakota Oyate, meaning "People of the End Village" which comes from the p ...

serves the community and connects riders to Marty, Ravinia and Wagner as well.

Geography

Lake Andes is located within

's reservation, at (43.156825, -98.538053). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 879 people, 316 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 361 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 40.8%

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, 0.1%

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, 52.7% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from

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, and 6.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.8% of the population. There were 316 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were

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living together, 26.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 819 people, 320 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The

was 1,019.7 people per square mile (395.3/km²). There were 369 housing units at an average density of 459.4 per square mile (178.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.82%

, 0.37%

, 42.61% Native American, 0.49% from

, and 1.71% from two or more races.

of any race were 2.20% of the population. There were 320 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were

living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.33. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,000, and the median income for a family was $28,833. Males had a median income of $21,333 versus $19,097 for females. The

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for the city was $10,022. About 26.3% of families and 33.2% of the population were below the

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, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 28.3% of those age 65 or over.

Community events

Fish Days takes place annually the first weekend in June. The Fort Randall traditional pow wow takes place annually the first weekend in August at the pow wow grounds.

Architecture

The

courthouse, located in Lake Andes, is a prominent fixture in the community. Constructed in the

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architectural style, it was added to the

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in 1993 as a significant example of architecture and local government. On February 21, 2012, the 1910 Engel Hotel was listed on the NRHP. It is located at 202 Main Street and was built for the railroad industry.

Gallery

File:Charles Mix County courthouse from NW 2 long.jpg,

Charles Mix County Courthouse Charles Mix County Courthouse, located on Main St. between Fourth and Fifth Sts. in Lake Andes, South Dakota, was built in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It is a three-story building, the only Prairie ...

, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) File:Main Street, Lake Andes - NARA - 285904.jpg, Main Street in 1939 File:St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Lake Andes) from NW.jpg, St. Peter's Episcopal Church File:Lake Andes, South Dakota downtown 2.jpg, Main Street File:Lake Andes, South Dakota library from N.jpg, Lake Andes Carnegie Library, also NRHP-listed

Notable people

Faith Spotted Eagle Faith Spotted Eagle ( Dakota: or "Standing Stone"; born 1948) is an American activist and politician. She is a member of the Yankton Sioux Nation who attempted to block development of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. ...

, Native American activist * John C. Miller Jr., Brigadier general in the

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and veteran of

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References

External links

Andes Central Schools

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