Willow Lake, SD

Population
271
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,783 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$149,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$815/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Willow Lake is a quiet eastern South Dakota community of about 250 people, sitting alongside the natural lake that gives the town its name. It offers a relaxed, rural pace of life where the local school serves as the heart of the community, bringing together families from town and the surrounding farms across the prairie. Residents enjoy easy access to fishing, waterfowl hunting, and peaceful country surroundings. For anyone looking for a close-knit small town with wide-open spaces and friendly neighbors, Willow Lake provides a simple, welcoming place to settle down.

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