Welcome to Lake Preston ...
The city of Lake Preston is located in Kingsbury County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Preston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Preston: Lk. Preston
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Preston has a population of 550 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Preston is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Preston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake Preston: (605)
The ZIP code for Lake Preston: 57249<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Preston had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 8.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Preston had a population of 599 people (which is 11.64% of the total population of Kingsbury County). This makes Lake Preston the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Preston represents 0.07% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 599 people, the population of Lake Preston decreased 18.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 737 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Preston.
Communities near Lake Preston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Preston.
- Success ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - De Smet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Smet
- De Smet is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Smet <6>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Lake Norden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norden
- Lake Norden is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norden <6>
- Bryant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
- Ramona
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <6>
- Sinai
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
- Sinai is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <6>
- Oldham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
- Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <6>
- Badger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Kingsbury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Preston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Preston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Preston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Preston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Preston. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Preston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Preston ...
Looking for more information about Lake Preston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Preston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Preston.
Adding Lake Preston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Preston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Preston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Preston post office opened in 1882.
We also found Lake Preston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Preston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Preston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Kingsbury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Preston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Preston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake Preston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Preston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |