Lake Preston, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 606 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.8%
 
Males: 295  (48.8%)
Females: 311  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57249.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,999 (it was $29,125 in 2000)
Lake Preston:

$59,999
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,189 (it was $16,426 in 2000)

Lake Preston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,868 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Lake Preston:

$117,868
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,845; detached houses: $158,336; mobile homes: $137,045

Median gross rent in 2022: $491.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Preston: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Preston, SD (2022)
    • 41273.7%White alone
    • 8114.5%Hispanic
    • 6311.3%Two or more races
    • 122.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.7%Asian alone

Races in Lake Preston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Norwegian (15.2%), American (7.1%), Irish (6.0%), Dutch (3.2%), Finnish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 6/22/1906

Elevation: 1719 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 821 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Preston, South Dakota map

11 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,518 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,483 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (65.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (206.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hetland, SD (2.6 miles),
De Smet, SD (3.0 miles ),
Erwin, SD (3.0 miles),
Oldham, SD (3.1 miles ),
Badger, SD (3.4 miles),
Arlington, SD (3.4 miles ),
Bryant, SD (4.0 miles ),
Lake Norden, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Lake Preston, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Preston, SD in 2022
Lake Preston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $122,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $27,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Preston, SD residents
Average permit cost in Lake Preston, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Lake Preston, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Machinery (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Lake Preston, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)

Average climate in Lake Preston, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lake Preston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Lake Preston city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Preston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 655.0 miles away from Lake Preston center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from Lake Preston center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Lake Preston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kingsbury County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Preston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lake Preston:

  • KINGSBURY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 4TH AND MANOR AVE)
  • KINGSBURY MEMORIAL MANOR (703 4TH ST SE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lake Preston:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DE SMET (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DE SMET, SD)
  • AVERA DESMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; DE SMET, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ARLINGTON, SD)

Airports located in Lake Preston:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Preston:

  • South Dakota State University (about 30 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 63 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 81 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Northern State University (about 93 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 95 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • University of South Dakota (about 112 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Ridgewater College (about 126 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Public high school in Lake Preston:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Preston:

See full list of schools located in Lake Preston

Library in Lake Preston:

  • LAKE PRESTON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,587; Location: 225 N MAIN AVE; 9,500 books; 750 audio materials; 675 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Preston: Lake Preston Volunteer Fire Department (A), Lake Preston City Hall (B), Dorothee Pike Memorial Library (C), Lake Preston Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lake Preston Motel (107 Fremont Avenue South).

Kingsbury County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Preston and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE PRESTON (Population served: 599, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2012)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-28-2011, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
54 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lake Preston (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Lake Preston Branch at 210 North Main, branch established on 1989/08/09. Info updated 2009/03/13: Bank assets: $696.8 mil, Deposits: $522.3 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierre, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Capitol Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lake Preston:

Marital status in Lake Preston, SD
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Preston:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Preston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Preston, SD (based on Kingsbury County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,48517
Catholic8573
Evangelical Protestant40310
Other1-
None402-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kingsbury County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Kingsbury County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

11.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kingsbury County:

8.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lake Preston:

52.8%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lake Preston:

47.7%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lake Preston:

21.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.1%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

32.4%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Lake Preston:

58.0%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.1%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Preston, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,684$44,2086$2,843
Streets and Highways 1$3,821$45,8521$74
Water Supply 1$1,922$23,0640$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,330
Health 0$0 7$2,981
Totals for Government 3$9,427$37,70816$7,229

Lake Preston government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $130,000 ($214.52)
    Financial Administration: $88,000 ($145.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $71,000 ($117.16)
    Health - Other: $64,000 ($105.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($67.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($66.01)
    General - Other: $34,000 ($56.11)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($54.46)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($44.55)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($37.95)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($28.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($4.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.65)

Lake Preston government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($69.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($9.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $137,000 ($226.07)
    Rents: $5,000 ($8.25)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $8,000 ($13.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($13.20)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($6.60)
  • Tax - Property: $555,000 ($915.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Preston:

  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 0 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Preston:

  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Preston:

  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Lake Preston fatal accident list:

Mar 18, 2004 02:00 PM, Us-14, Fremont Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • $297,000Total costs
  • 304Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 304Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lake Preston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 43799 Twin Lakes Road (Lat: 44.327222 Lon: -97.443056), Call Sign: WPLK994,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.532 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2013, Expiration Date: 03/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2023, Certifier: Paul Mcmasters, Registrant: Vantek Communications, 221 S. Jessica Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:

  • Lot 9 Blk 13 Western Town Addition (Lat: 44.365806 Lon: -97.375917), Call Sign: KNFW272, Licensee ID: L00001677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2011, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8531

  • 3rd St Ne & Lake (Lat: 44.364139 Lon: -97.376750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WPGI815, Licensee ID: L00095154,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005, Registrant: Kingbrook Rural Water System Inc, 302 E Ash St, Arlington, SD 57212, Phone: (605) 983-5074, Fax: (605) 985-5636

  • 4th St Ne & Main N (Lat: 44.366639 Lon: -97.372861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 24.7 m, Call Sign: WQF619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.395 MHz, 160.965 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2011, Expiration Date: 08/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2015, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (612) 904-6093, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • Lat: 44.427667 Lon: -97.312000, Call Sign: WRAC886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.557 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2017, Expiration Date: 10/12/2027, Certifier: Jon Nelson, Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0CUB, Licensee ID: L01917632, Grant Date: 01/23/2015, Expiration Date: 01/23/2025, Certifier: Derek A Martin, Registrant: Derek A Martin, 314 Spring Avenue North, Lake Preston, SD 57249


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 198BJ, N198BJ, N-198BJ, Serial Number: 1266-99, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 05/27/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry E Ellingson, 44218 209th St, Lake Preston, SD 57249, Other Owners: Betty J Ellingson
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER ENTERPRISES INC MXL II SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4474P, N4474P, N-4474P, Serial Number: 304, Certificate Issue Date: 08/27/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Gow, 2439 Northshore Dr, Lake Preston, SD 57249
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/29/2019

Most common first names in Lake Preston, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1783.6 years
George1483.3 years
Mary1083.2 years
Donald972.7 years
Alice982.8 years
Mabel885.9 years
Arthur876.6 years
Elmer880.3 years
Clara887.8 years
Helen777.6 years
Most common last names in Lake Preston, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson2880.9 years
Jensen2081.9 years
Olson2075.9 years
Johnson2081.1 years
Anderson1783.5 years
Larson1282.2 years
Christensen884.1 years
Larsen889.9 years
Field881.9 years
Thompson873.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Preston, SD
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Preston, SD
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 6.0%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 2.4%No fuel used


Lake Preston compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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