Timber Lake, South Dakota
Timber Lake: City in and county seat of Dewey County, South Dakota, United States
About
Timber Lake is a city located in the county of Dewey in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 443 and a population density of 421 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 491 inhabitants.
The city was created 114 years ago in 1910.
Quick Facts about Timber Lake
| Population : | 491 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Dewey County |
| Postal code : | 57656 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 1.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,169 feet / 661 meters |
| Capital city : | Timber Lake is capital of Dewey County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1911 (114 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 01:04:12 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 466 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Timber Lake is located at 45°25'45"N 101°4'27"W (45.4291500, -101.0740300).
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Official website of Timber Lake
Demographics
The population of Timber Lake increased by 9.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 443 | - | census |
| 2011 | 451 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 461 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 469 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 477 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 483 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 493 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 496 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 502 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 499 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 491 | -1.63% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,618 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,549 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -8.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,613 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,557 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 97.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 885 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
Timber Lake zip code is 57656.
County name: Dewey, County
fips: 46041
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $51,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $771 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $366 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $612 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,235 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,062 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,165 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 68,896 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,641 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,750 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,249 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 696 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 227 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 644 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 593 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,349.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.49 |
People born in Timber Lake (2)
People born in Timber Lake, including politician Lorraine Hine, Elizabeth Sudmeier, .
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Post offices near Timber Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Lak Post Office | Timber Lake (SD) | 57656 |
Other cities in Dewey County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dewey County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Eagle Butte | 1,954 | Census designated place in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States |
| Eagle Butte | 1,418 | City in Dewey and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, United States |
| Virginia | 292 | Township in Union County, South Dakota |
| Isabel | 150 | Town in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States |
| Firesteel | 35 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
| Moreau | 27 | Township in Perkins County, South Dakota |
