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Lake Poinsett, South Dakota

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Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 44°33′59″N 97°04′47″W / 44.56639°N 97.07972°W / 44.56639; -97.07972
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesHamlin, Brookings
Area
 • Total17.77 sq mi (46.03 km)
 • Land4.89 sq mi (12.66 km)
 • Water12.88 sq mi (33.37 km)
Elevation1,641 ft (500 m)
Population
 • Total501
 • Density102.50/sq mi (39.57/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code605
FIPS code46-35480
GNIS feature ID2584558

Lake Poinsett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamlin and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The Lake Poinsett CDP comprises the lake of the same name and its shoreside communities in Hamlin and Brookings counties. U.S. Route 81 passes through the CDP along the western shore of the lake and leads north 24 miles (39 km) to Watertown and south 13 miles (21 km) to Arlington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lake Poinsett CDP has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km) is land and 12.5 square miles (32.5 km), or 70.67%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020501—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
  3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Lake Poinsett CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Poinsett CDP, South Dakota". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Brookings
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Municipalities and communities of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Hayti
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