Profile for Lake Preston, South Dakota, SD

Lake Preston was incorporated in 1906, however initial settlement occurred in the 1870s.

Local festivals include:

• Town and Country Days - July 14-15, 2007
• Laura Ingalls Wilder Day - July 21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Thompson Recreation Area

Listed places near Lake Preston

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Lake Preston population
• Ancestry of people in Lake Preston
• Housing in Lake Preston
• Income in Lake Preston
• Marital status of adults in Lake Preston
• Place of birth of people in Lake Preston
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lake Preston
• School enrollment & education levels in Lake Preston
• Transportation & commute times in Lake Preston
• Kingsbury County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lake Preston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kingsbury County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57249 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lake Preston business alliance

30% of Lake Preston residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake Preston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lake Preston
• Cemeteries in Kingsbury County
• Libraries in or near Lake Preston

Post a query on a message board:

• Kingsbury County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lake Preston museums
• Lake Preston historic sites
• Lake Preston area parks
• Wineries near Lake Preston

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lake Preston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Kingsbury County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lake Preston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Kingsbury County

• Lake Preston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Kingsbury County
• Arrests in Kingsbury County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lake Preston was $16,426, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Kingsbury County economic census
• Kingsbury County economic summary
• Kingsbury County employment growth
• Kingsbury County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

15% of Lake Preston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lake Preston
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Lake Preston
• School districts in or near Lake Preston
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lake Preston

• Air pollution in Kingsbury County
• Diesel soot in Kingsbury County
• Land contamination in Kingsbury County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Kingsbury County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

Lake Preston festival dates:

• Town and Country Days - July 14-15, 2007
• Laura Ingalls Wilder Day - July 21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lake Preston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lake Preston
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Kingsbury County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lake Preston medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lake Preston
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Lake Preston
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Kingsbury County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lake Preston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $253.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $519.

• Find Foreclosure in Lake Preston
• Homes for sale in the Lake Preston area
• Find a Lake Preston Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Lake Preston include Lake Preston City Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lake Preston

• South Dakota library

• Census map of Lake Preston area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Lake Preston

• Daily newspapers in or near Lake Preston
• AM radio stations in or near Lake Preston
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Lake Preston
• TV stations in or near Lake Preston
• Media ownership in the Lake Preston area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lake Preston
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lake Preston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lake Preston

• Parks near Lake Preston
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lake Preston
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Kingsbury County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lake Preston political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lake Preston
• Total membership by faith, in Kingsbury County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Lake Preston workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lake Preston travel guide
• Airports near Lake Preston
• Hotels near Lake Preston
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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