Lake County, County in southeastern South Dakota, United States.
Lake County spreads across 563 square miles of rolling hills and agricultural land, containing multiple lakes and streams throughout its territory.
The county was officially established in 1873 from sections of Brookings and Hanson counties, with Madison designated as the administrative center.
Dakota State University in Madison serves as an educational center, contributing to the technological and academic development of Lake County.
Multiple water bodies within Lake County provide opportunities for fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation throughout spring and summer months.
The county forms part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area while maintaining agricultural traditions through farms and local production facilities.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1873
Capital city: Madison
Shares border with: Brookings County, Moody County, Minnehaha County, McCook County, Miner County, Kingsbury County
Website: http://lakecountysd.com
GPS coordinates: 44.02000,-97.12000
Latest update: March 11, 2025 11:55
Coughlin Campanile
42.3 km
Lake Herman State Park
4.4 km
McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum
42.9 km
Porter Sculpture Park
40.1 km
St. Mary's Catholic Church
39.2 km
Chapel Emmanuel Railroad Car
3.9 km
Brookings County Courthouse
41.3 km
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
39.3 km
Carnegie Free Public Library
39.4 km
Wenona Hall and Wecota Hall
42.4 km
Children's Museum of South Dakota
41.3 km
J. Whitney Goff Round Barn
16.1 km
Nick's Hamburger Shop
41.2 km
Odd Fellows Home of Dell Rapids
38.6 km
Dell Rapids Water Tower
39.2 km
Arlington Masonic Temple
38.2 km
Adam and Minnie Royhl House
38.2 km
McCook County Courthouse
38.9 km
William G. Milne House
39.3 km
Gina Smith Campbell Bathhouse
40.2 km
Brookings Commercial Historic District
41.2 km
McCrory Gardens
43.1 km
Horticulture Building
42.4 km
South Dakota Art Museum
42.3 km
Coolidge Sylvan Theatre
42.3 km
Brookings County Museum
37 km
Brookings Veterans Memorial
41.1 km
Smith Zimmermann Museum
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