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Clear Lake, South Dakota

Clear Lake, South Dakota
mdéza
City
Deuel County Courthouse in Clear Lake
Deuel County Courthouse in Clear Lake
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Deuel County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°45′19″N 96°41′6″W / 44.75528°N 96.68500°W / 44.75528; -96.68500Coordinates: 44°45′19″N 96°41′6″W / 44.75528°N 96.68500°W / 44.75528; -96.68500
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Deuel
Incorporated 1900
Area
 • Total 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2)
 • Land 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2)
 • Water 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation 1,834 ft (559 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,273
 • Estimate (2015) 1,254
 • Density 414.7/sq mi (160.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57226
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-12540
GNIS feature ID 1254396
Website http://www.clearlakesd.com

Clear Lake (Dakota: mdéza; "Clear") is a city in and the county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2010 census.

The city was named after the local Clear Lake.

Clear Lake is located at 44°45′19″N 96°41′6″W / 44.75528°N 96.68500°W / 44.75528; -96.68500 (44.755248, -96.684950).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.25 square miles (8.42 km2), of which, 3.07 square miles (7.95 km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water.

Clear Lake has been assigned the ZIP code 57226 and the FIPS place code 12540.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,273 people, 552 households, and 338 families residing in the city. The population density was 414.7 inhabitants per square mile (160.1/km2). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 201.0 per square mile (77.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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