Spring Lake ColonySD
35 people call this town in South Dakota home.
Is Spring Lake Colony a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Spring Lake Colony, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Spring Lake Colony. Spring Lake Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Spring Lake Colony: who provides what
Spring Lake Colony is unincorporated, so Kingsbury County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
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The biggest natural risk in Spring Lake Colony is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Spring Lake Colony. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Spring Lake Colony
The town’s January low is recorded as 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spring Lake Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
6.8% of Spring Lake Colony adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Spring Lake Colony. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Spring Lake Colony is ahead of South Dakota on 9 and behind on 4.
| Spring Lake Colony | Typical South Dakota town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Spring Lake Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.8% | 11.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Spring Lake Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Spring Lake Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Spring Lake Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Spring Lake Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Spring Lake Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Spring Lake Colony had a population of 121. It is in the southeast part of the county, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of a lake of the same name. The colony is 7 miles (11 km) east of Oldham and 11 miles (18 km) south-southwest of Arlington.
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Is Spring Lake Colony, SD a good place to live?
Spring Lake Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.