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Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
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 Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Hamlin, Brookings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 12.5 sq mi (32.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,649 ft (503 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (36.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-35480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1257162 |
Lake Poinsett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamlin and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.
Geography
The Lake Poinsett CDP comprises the lake of the same name and its shoreside communities in Hamlin and Brookings counties. U.S. Route 81 passes through the CDP along the western shore of the lake and leads north 24 miles (39 km) to Watertown and south 13 miles (21 km) to Arlington.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Lake Poinsett CDP has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.0 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2) is land and 12.5 square miles (32.5 km2), or 70.67%, is water.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Poinsett (Dakota del Sur) para niños
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