Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 186.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lake Township. 29% of the land in Lake Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fruitdale School and William Johnson House. 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.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Township.
5.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. At 0.2 miles per square mile, Lake Township’s trail density is below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Lake Township has added 28 jobs, to 32 in 2023. The top destinations are Clark (18%), Watertown (16%) and Willow Lake (9%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Lake Township.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Lake Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.5% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
Where Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Lake Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
