What is the population of Lake Norden, South Dakota?

Lake Norden has a population of approximately 889 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Lake Norden, South Dakota located?

Lake Norden is located in South Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 44.5801°, -97.2116°.

What is the median household income in Lake Norden?

The median household income in Lake Norden is approximately $75,688 based on the most recent open data.

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Lake Norden

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Lake Norden

Total population

889

Median home value

$192,600

14.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,688

Lake Norden$76k

National$74k

Elevation515 m

Land area2.27 km²

Weather36°F · Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

Coordinates44.58°, -97.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

515 m

Area

2.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lake Norden is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 554 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

24.2

Median home value

$192,600

Housing units

303

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

81.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

17.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.5801

Longitude

-97.2116

Water area

0.05 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

36°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

Wednesday

58°F

Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

40°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Thursday

59°F

Chance Rain Showers

Thursday Night

35°F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

55°F

Sunny

Forecast for Lake Norden, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.9%

Diabetes

9.2%

Adult obesity

35.6%

Binge drinking

20%

Adult smoking

15.9%

No leisure activity

24.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

11,651

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
421
Great Egret
Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
378
Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
351
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
317
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
279
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
277
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
268
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
258

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.1

Largest event

2005-10-19

Most recent

M 2.7 — 2026-01-09
5 km ENE of Artesian, South Dakota
M 3.1 — 2005-10-19
7 km N of Howard, South Dakota
M 3.1 — 2002-07-26
0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Garney Henley

American professional football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.08

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,490

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

144

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Twin Butte Ck, Corson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 234 mi
Wildfire Duhamel, Pennington, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-29 · 249 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• NASA EONET