Lake TownshipSD
A town of 50.
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Township: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Township.
Lake Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Lake Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 69 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake Township
The peak summer temperature in Lake Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Township is
Lake Township: 14% of adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 18% of adults smoke cigarettes here. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lake Township.
| Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Township
Colleges nearby
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.
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.