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Lake Hendricks
A township of 239 people in Brookings County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Lake Hendricks
Parks & trails →Conserved land14%2,878 of 20,823 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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About Lake Hendricks
Lake in the states of Minnesota & South Dakota, United StatesLake Hendricks is a lake in the U.S. states of Minnesota and South Dakota. Lake Hendricks was named in about 1857 for Indiana governor and Vice President of the United States, Thomas A. Hendricks.
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Living in Lake Hendricks
Health in Lake Hendricks
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·3worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks · 2.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56136, 57276 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Hendricks →
Natural hazards in Lake Hendricks
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake Hendricks →
Libraries near Lake Hendricks
See all →Nearest: Hendricks: Siverson Public LibraryHendricks · 2.5 miles · 29 hrs a week
Where Lake Hendricks is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Brookings CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lake Hendricks
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