Town guide
Lake George
A township of 24 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Lake George
Parks & trails →Conserved land42%7,885 of 18,997 acres
Trails5.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Lake George
Health in Lake George
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·4worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Platte Health CenterPlatte · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57369 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake George →
Natural hazards in Lake George
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake George →
Climate in Lake George
Full climate →Lake George has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33° / 13°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
84° / 60°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lake George →
Libraries near Lake George
See all →Nearest: Platte Public LibraryPlatte · 9.5 miles · 27 hrs a week
Where Lake George is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Charles Mix CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lake George
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