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Timber Lake, South Dakota
City · Population 537 · #111 in South Dakota
About Timber Lake
Set in the northwestern part of South Dakota, Timber Lake is a tiny community counting 537 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Timber Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 880 residents per square mile.
📰 Timber Lake News Today
- Timber Lake High School (SD) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Dry conditions keep local volunteer fire departments busy Timber Lake Topic · Aug 12
- Timber Lake Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Timber Lake business in national spotlight Sunday KELOLAND.com · Oct 27
- Soil testing approved for County Road 10 project Timber Lake Topic · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Timber Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Timber Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 22 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Timber Lake & Area Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Timber Lake
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Timber Lake
- Timber Lake Elementary - 02
- Timber Lake High School - 01
- Timber Lake Middle School - 03
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)537
Rank in state#111 of 310
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density880/sq mi
Coordinates45.4294, -101.0714