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Clear Lake, South Dakota
City · Population 1,201 · #54 in South Dakota
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About Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a small town in eastern South Dakota, home to 1,201 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Clear Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 365 residents per square mile.
📰 Clear Lake News Today
- South Dakota board approves $2.4M tax rebate to assist defense contractor’s Clear Lake expansion South Dakota Searchlight · Jul 8
- National Security for the Next Generation South Dakota State News (.gov) · Jun 19
- Senator Mike Rounds’ Team to Hold Mobile Office Hours mykxlg.com · Aug 17
- Rural Deuel County at center of South Dakota's data center debate SDPB · Feb 2
- Harley F. Huber Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel · Jan 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clear Lake Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Clear Lake — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Clear Lake
- Sports Page
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clear Lake
- Lake Sutton State Public Shooting Areas reviews ★
- Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
- Ulven Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clear Lake
- Clear Lake Elementary - 02
- Clear Lake Middle School - 04
- Deuel High School - 01
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,201
Rank in state#54 of 310
Land area3.29 sq mi
Density365/sq mi
Coordinates44.7563, -96.6902