Lake PoinsettSouth Dakota
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..
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About Lake Poinsett
Set in the eastern part of South Dakota, Lake Poinsett is a small unincorporated community.
Lake Poinsett holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.94 square miles.
What Makes Lake Poinsett Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Poinsett — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Poinsett
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Poinsett
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