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Laketon

A township of 163 people in Brookings County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Laketon

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Conserved land41%9,390 of 22,765 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
1Lake Poinsett Recreation Area189 acresDirections

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Most working residents leave Laketon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (48%), Volga (10%) and Sioux Falls (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Brookings
48%
Volga
10%
Sioux Falls
9%
Spirit Lake, IA
1%
0%Work in townlive and work in Laketon 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Laketon

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close
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What stands out

9.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 70.4%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Brookings Health SystemBrookings · 21.5 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57212, 57234, 57220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laketon →

Natural hazards in Laketon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
0Does Laketon flood?no paid flood claims on record3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to LaketonMapLaketon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Laketon

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Laketon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
How much snow does Laketon get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Dorothee Pike Memorial LibraryLake Preston · 17.2 miles · 14 hrs a week
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Where Laketon is

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WinsorPrestonBadgerLake PoinsettEstellineNorden Laketon Winsor Preston Badger Lake Poinsett Estelline Norden
SWinsor EPreston WBadger NLake Poinsett NEEstelline NWNorden
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