Lake Creek TownshipSD
A town of 41.
Is Lake Creek Township a good place to live?
Lake Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Creek 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 Creek Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Lake Creek Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 74% of U.S. communities. 52% of Lake Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Creek Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Lake Creek Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Creek Township is
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lake Creek Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lake Creek Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 9. Lake Creek Township: 14% of adults have diabetes. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours here, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%).
| Lake Creek Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lake Creek Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Lake Creek Township is conserved land
The density of trails in Lake Creek Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.9 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lake Creek Township
Township in Pennington County, South Dakota
Lake Creek Township is a township in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census.
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Questions about Lake Creek Township
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Is Lake Creek Township, SD a good place to live?
Lake Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.