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A town of 268.
14% of the land in Lake Hendricks Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Singsaas Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Hendricks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Hendricks 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 Hendricks Township.
In Lake Hendricks Township, 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. This South Dakota town is growing: up 9.8% since 2020, to 268 residents (2025 estimate). People 65 and older are half of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (24% statewide).
| Lake Hendricks Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Somewhere between 38% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lake Hendricks Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lake Hendricks Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. Lake Hendricks Township’s average trip to work stands at 16 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Brookings (61%), Sioux Falls (8%) and Elkton (6%). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%.
| Lake Hendricks Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Hendricks Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 5° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.2 miles of trail. Lake Hendricks Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 12 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Hendricks State Recreation & Lakeside Use Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults in Lake Hendricks Township, 11% worry about having enough food. Against the South Dakota average, Lake Hendricks Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Lake Hendricks Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 36% have high blood pressure.
| Lake Hendricks Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lake Hendricks Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.6% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Lake Hendricks Township sits below three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lake Hendricks Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lake Hendricks Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Hendricks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Lake Hendricks Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Lake in the states of Minnesota & South Dakota, United States
Lake Hendricks is a lake in the U.S. states of Minnesota and South Dakota. Lake Hendricks was named in about 1857 for Indiana governor and Vice President of the United States, Thomas A. Hendricks.
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Lake Hendricks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.