Lake Preston, South Dakota
Lake Preston: Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America
About
Lake Preston is a city located in the county of Kingsbury in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 599 and a population density of 305 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 558 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Lake Preston
| Population : | 558 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Kingsbury County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 1.97 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,722 feet / 525 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:28:43 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 57249 |
| Density : | 284 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.35% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Preston is located at 44°21'49"N 97°22'38"W (44.3635800, -97.3772900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lake Preston decreased by 7.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 599 | - | census |
| 2011 | 599 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 606 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 582 | -4.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 578 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 563 | -2.66% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 561 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 555 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 556 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 555 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 558 | 0.54% | estimation process |
Schools in Lake Preston
College & universities near Lake Preston, SD
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219082 | Dakota State University | Madison (SD) | 57042-1799 |
| 219356 | South Dakota State University | Brookings (SD) | 57007-1898 |
Post offices near Lake Preston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Preston Post Office | Lake Preston (SD) | 57249 |
Other cities in Kingsbury County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kingsbury County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 864 | City in Kingsbury and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States |
| De Smet | 308 | City in and county seat of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States |
| Badger | 198 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Oldham | 120 | Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Osceola | 93 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Iroquois | 71 | City in Beatle and Kingsbury counties in South Dakota, United States |
| Manchester | 66 | Township in Kingsbury County, South Dakota |
| Esmond | 61 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Hetland | 47 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Erwin | 45 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Bancroft | 19 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
