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Lake Hill TownshipSD

Home to 39 people, this town lies in South Dakota.

Is Lake Hill Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lake Hill Township. Lake Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Huron TownshipWallLake Creek TownshipHuron TownshipWallLake Creek TownshipLake Hill Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lake Hill Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Hill Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBlack Hills Energy15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWr/Lj - Creighton Project water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Hill Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWall School District 51-5Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePennington County AuditorPennington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57790, 5777557790 89% · 57775 11%Census 2020

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 Hill Township.

Natural hazards

Lake Hill Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake Hill Township, 52% come from inland flooding and 15% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Lake Hill Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Its peak summer temperature stands at 87°F, above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–36°
Spring33–58°
Summer57–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lake Hill Township is

The share of adults in Lake Hill Township who have high blood pressure is 38%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults have diabetes in the town.

Lake Hill TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLake Hill TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.6%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
24.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Lake Hill Township has set aside 1.6% of its land for conservation

11 miles of trail. In Lake Hill Township, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

1.6%conserved
Lake Hill TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.6%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.60.4
1.6%
conserved · 350 of 22,535 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lake Hill Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Lake Hill Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lake Hill Township, SD a good place to live?

Lake Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.