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Lakeview ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Lakeview Colony a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Lakeview Colony. We don’t grade Lakeview Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lakeview Colony.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lakeview Colony

34″snow a winter

For Lakeview Colony, the January low is 10°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–33°
Spring35–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Lakeview Colony’s adults have diabetes

Lakeview Colony: 76% of adults had a checkup this year, against 76% in South Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Lakeview Colony. What’s more, for adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%.

Lakeview ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%12%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%16%19%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better11 too close to call15 worse
What stands outLakeview ColonySD
More smokers23.6%15.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.1%12.7%
More adults in fair or poor health25.9%17.3%
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lakeview Colony: cold waves

47risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. 37% of Lakeview Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 31%.

FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Lakeview Colony

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Getting set up

Moving to Lakeview Colony: who provides what

Lakeview Colony is unincorporated, so Charles Mix County and regional agencies provide most services.

WaterLakeview Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCharles Mix CountyCharles Mix County provides services here
SchoolsAndes Central School District 11-1Which 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 hereCharles Mix County AuditorCharles Mix County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lakeview Colony; the nearest are

About Lakeview Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Lakeview Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) within the Yankton Indian Reservation in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 0 at the 2020 census. It is in the central part of the county, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of the city of Lake Andes, the county seat. It overlooks Lake Andes, a natural water body which lies 2 miles (3 km) to the east.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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