Town guide
Lakeside
A township of 71 people in Meade County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Lakeside
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.1%1,088 of 51,340 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Lakeside
Health in Lakeside
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·4worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid City · 32.8 mi · ER
Main ClinicRapid City · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57767, 57761, 57791 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakeside →
Natural hazards in Lakeside
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lakeside →
Climate in Lakeside
Full climate →Lakeside has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 13°Winter
59° / 33°Spring
85° / 57°Summer
62° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lakeside →
Libraries near Lakeside
See all →Nearest: Wall Community LibraryWall · 22.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
Where Lakeside is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Meade CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
How things work in Lakeside
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