Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Norden had an population of 527 people. This is an increase of 12.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Norden had a population of 467 people (which is 7.9% of the total population of Hamlin County). This makes Lake Norden the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Norden represents 0.06% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Lake Norden increased 8.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 432 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Norden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Norden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Norden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Norden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Norden. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Norden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Norden ...
Looking for more information about Lake Norden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Norden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Norden.
Adding Lake Norden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Norden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Norden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Norden post office opened in 1912.
We also found Lake Norden on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hamlin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Norden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake Norden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Norden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: