Lake Preston, South Dakota
| Lake Preston, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°21′46″N 97°22′30″W / 44.36278°N 97.37500°WCoordinates: 44°21′46″N 97°22′30″W / 44.36278°N 97.37500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,722 ft (525 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 599 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 568 |
| • Density | 788.2/sq mi (304.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 57233, 57249 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-35500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265274 |
Lake Preston is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 599 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Preston was established in 1879, and the name was changed to Lake Preston in 1882. The town site was platted in 1881. It was located in the Dakota Territory at the time. The city took its name from nearby Lake Preston.
Lake Preston is located at 44°21′46″N 97°22′30″W / 44.36278°N 97.37500°W (44.362848, -97.374872).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
Lake Preston has been assigned the ZIP code 57249 and the FIPS place code 35500.
As of the census of 2010, there were 599 people, 295 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 788.2 inhabitants per square mile (304.3/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 455.3 per square mile (175.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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