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A town of 234.
27% of the land in Clear Lake Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Ketchum GPA, at 80 acres. Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 147 in 1890, 1,218 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Clear Lake Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clear Lake Township.
The trail density for Clear Lake Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.0 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Ketchum GPA | — | 80 |
| 2. Ulven Park | — | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clear Lake Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 4° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute in Clear Lake Township is 12 minutes. Most people who work leave Clear Lake Township to do it: just 4% work in town. Also worth knowing: the town had 97 jobs in 2023, up 82 from 2013. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%.
| Clear Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Clear Lake Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29% of Clear Lake Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the South Dakota average, Clear Lake Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 5. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 13% have diabetes.
| Clear Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clear Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clear Lake Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Clear Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
City in South Dakota, United States
Clear Lake (Dakota: mdéza; "Clear") is a city in and the county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census.
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Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.