Lake Preston is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, home to about 596 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57249.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)208 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN206 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Preston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lake Preston had 589 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Kingsbury County grew from 9,866 residents in 1900 to 5,187 in 2020.
Kingsbury County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, De Smet, SD weather station (8 miles away).
1,254 jobs at 188 businesses in Kingsbury County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Preston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lake Preston School District 38-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Preston Elementary - 02Lake Preston | Pre-K–5 | 96 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Preston Middle School - 03Lake Preston | 6–8 | 33 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Preston High School - 01Lake Preston | 9–12 | 41 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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