Lake George TownshipSD
A town of 38.
Is Lake George Township a good place to live?
Lake George Township’s median age is 66.6 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Lake George Township. 42% of the land in Lake George Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Lake George State Public Shooting Area, at 78 acres. Lake George Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake George Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake George 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 George Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Lake George Township
5.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Lake George Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake George State Public Shooting Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake George Township
Lake George Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Lake George Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake George Township is
Lake George Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lake George Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lake George Township.
| Lake George Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lake George Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lake George Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lake George Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake George Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake George Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lake George Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake George Township, SD a good place to live?
Lake George Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.