Lake TownshipSD
The town has 54 residents and lies in South Dakota.
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Lake Township. 18% of the land in Lake Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Township.
In Lake Township, 18.3% of the land is conserved
Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower density of trails than Lake Township. 2.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lake Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Lake Township’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lake Township. Two in five adults have high blood pressure in the town. Of 26 CDC measures, Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 8.
| Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Lake Township, mostly cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake Township, 43% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.