Welcome to Lake Andes ...
The city of Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County<1> and is the County Seat for Charles Mix County.
The location of Lake Andes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lake Andes: AN-deez<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Andes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Andes: Lk. Andes
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Andes has a population of 821 people<4> (see below for details).
Lake Andes is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lake Andes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lake Andes: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Andes had an population of 821 people. This is a decrease of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Andes had a population of 879 people (which is 9.63% of the total population of Charles Mix County). This makes Lake Andes the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Andes represents 0.11% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 879 people, the population of Lake Andes increased 7.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 819 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Andes.
Communities near Lake Andes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Andes.
- Fort Randall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Wagner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
- Wagner is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <6>
- Armour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <6>
- Corsica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
- Corsica is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <6>
- Marty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <6>
- Pickstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <6>
- Geddes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
- East Gregory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Joubert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
- Joubert is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
- Fairfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Gregory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Andes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Andes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Andes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Andes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Andes. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Andes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Andes ...
Looking for more information about Lake Andes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Andes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Andes.
Adding Lake Andes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Andes in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Andes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Andes post office opened in 1900.
We also found Lake Andes on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Andes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Andes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Charles Mix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lake Andes. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Andes. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Andes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |