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Lake Andes, South Dakota
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Lake Andes is a city in, and the county seat of, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census.[5]
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Lake Andes, South Dakota | |
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![]() Main Street, looking northwest, November 2011 | |
![]() Location in Charles Mix County and the state of South Dakota | |
Coordinates: 43°09′21″N 98°32′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Charles Mix |
Incorporated | 1905[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
• Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 710 |
• Density | 951.74/sq mi (367.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 57356 |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-35100 |
GNIS feature ID | 1267448[3] |
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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.[6] The town and the lake are referred to as Bde Ihaƞke in Dakota language of the native Yankton Sioux Tribe.[7]
YST Transit serves the community and connects riders to Marty, Ravinia and Wagner as well.