Lake County, South Dakota

Lake County, South Dakota
Lake County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°01′N 97°07′W / 44.02°N 97.12°W / 44.02; -97.12
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873
SeatMadison
Largest cityMadison
Area
 • Total
575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land563 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (31 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,059
 • Estimate 
(2024)
11,006
 • Density19.6/sq mi (7.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.lake.sd.gov

Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,059. Its county seat is Madison. The county was formed in 1873.