Long LakeSD
A town of 27, settled in 1884.
Is Long Lake a good place to live?
Long Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Long Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Lake, 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 Long Lake.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Long Lake’s year
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Long Lake. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Long Lake is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Long Lake’s adults have diabetes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
In Long Lake, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the South Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). Long Lake: 43% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Long Lake. CDC measures, 26 in all: Long Lake beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 9.
| Long Lake | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Long Lake | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Long Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Long Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Long Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Long Lake
Town in South Dakota, United States
Long Lake (Dakota: mdé háŋska; "lake long") is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 27 at the 2020 census. The town took its name from the local Long Lake.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,952 ft
- ZIP code
- 57457
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Long Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Lake, SD a good place to live?
Long Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.