Clear Lake

Census-designated place in Marshall County, South Dakota

Aerial view of Clear Lake, South Dakota
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Clear Lake is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Marshall County, South Dakota, with 170 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,837 ft (560 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lake City, 3.5 miles NW.

About Clear Lake

Clear Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States, surrounding a natural lake of the same name. Within the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, it was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population was 170 at the 2020 census.

It is in the southeast part of the county, bordered to the northeast by South Dakota Highway 10, which leads northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Lake City and southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Sisseton.

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Clear Lake, SD population

Clear Lake had 170 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census170
Density174 per sq mi (67 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Clear Lake at a glance

StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyMarshall County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population170 (2020)
Land area0.98 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Water area1.83 sq mi (4.73 km²)
Elevation1,837 ft (560 m)
Coordinates45.6871° N, 97.3658° W
ZIP code57232
Census code (GEOID)4612640

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake

What county is Clear Lake in?

Clear Lake is in Marshall County, South Dakota.

What is the population of Clear Lake, SD?

170 people lived in Clear Lake at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Clear Lake, SD?

The ZIP code of Clear Lake is 57232.

What is the elevation of Clear Lake?

1,837 feet (560 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Clear Lake?

Lake City (3.5 mi), Eden (5.5 mi), Long Hollow (10.3 mi), Veblen (12.7 mi), Roslyn (14.5 mi).

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