Lake Preston, South Dakota

About Lake Preston

Lake Preston is a tiny community in eastern South Dakota counting 605 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lake Preston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 796 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Preston News Today

• Gevo Officially Cancels Plans for Lake Preston Jet Fuel Facility mykxlg.com · Aug 18
• Gevo formally cancels plans for jet fuel facility in South Dakota SDPB · Aug 17
• Jet fuel manufacturer announces departure from South Dakota SiouxFalls.Business · Aug 17
• Obituary for John Henry Carlson Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Jul 6
• Lake Preston rallying to clear trees and debris from Tuesday’s storm Dakota News Now · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Preston Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Preston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Preston

• Lake Preston Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Preston

• Lake Thompson Recreation Area reviews ★
• Thorsnes Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Preston

• Lake Preston Elementary - 02
• Lake Preston High School - 01
• Lake Preston Middle School - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Preston

🏘️ Nearby Communities