Lake Poinsett, South Dakota

Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
Lake Poinsett
Coordinates: 44°33′59″N 97°04′47″W / 44.56639°N 97.07972°W / 44.56639; -97.07972
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesHamlin, Brookings
Area
 • Total
17.77 sq mi (46.03 km2)
 • Land4.89 sq mi (12.66 km2)
 • Water12.88 sq mi (33.37 km2)
Elevation1,641 ft (500 m)
Population
 • Total
501
 • Density102.5/sq mi (39.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code605
FIPS code46-35480[4]
GNIS feature ID2584558[2]

Lake Poinsett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamlin and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.[5]

Geography

The Lake Poinsett CDP comprises the lake of the same name and its shoreside communities in Hamlin and Brookings counties. U.S. Route 81 passes through the CDP along the western shore of the lake and leads north 24 miles (39 km) to Watertown and south 13 miles (21 km) to Arlington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lake Poinsett CDP has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2) is land and 12.5 square miles (32.5 km2), or 70.67%, is water.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020501
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education

Within Hamlin County, the northwestern part is in the Hamlin School District 28-3, the northeastern part is in the Estelline School District 28-2, and a small southern part is in the Arlington School District 38-1.[8]

The portion in Brookings County is in the Arlington School District.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Lake Poinsett CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Poinsett CDP, South Dakota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 7, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Hamlin County, SD (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2026. - Text list
  9. ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Brookings County, SD (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2026. - Text list