Lake County (South Dakota)

Lake County is a county located in the state of South Dakota in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Madison.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​1,489 square kilometers; of which 31 square kilometers (2.06 percent) of water. It is bordered clockwise to the Counties Brookings County in the northeast, Moody County, Minnehaha County, McCook County, Miner County and the Kingsbury County in the northwest.

Demographics

2000

Cities and Towns

  • Cities ( cities ) Madison
  • Municipalities ( towns ) Nunda
  • Ramona
  • Wentworth

Townships

The district is divided into 16 townships: Badu, Chester, Clarno, Concord, Farmington, Franklin, Herman, Lakeview, Le Roy, Nunda, Orland, Rutland, Summit, Wayne, Wentworth and Winfred.

Lakes

In Lake County, there are several lakes that the County gave its name: Buffalo Slough, Brandt Lake, Davis Slough, Gilman Lake, Green Lake, Lake Badu, Lake Herman, Lake Madison, Long Lake, Mud Lake, Pelican Lake and Round brine

Highways

Through the Lake County following highways lead:

  • U.S. Highway 81
  • South Dakota Highway 19
  • South Dakota Highway 34
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