Spirit Lake (South Dakota) Explained

Spirit Lake
Location:Kingsbury County, South Dakota[1]
Basin Countries:United States
Area:1260acres[2]
Max-Depth:10.5feet
Shore:6.3miles
Elevation:1720feet
Pushpin Map:South Dakota#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Spirit Lake in South Dakota, USA.

Spirit Lake is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States. The lake is seven miles north of De Smet and US Route 14 and six miles east of Bancroft. The smaller Mud Lake lies just to the southeast.[3]

The lake received its name either due to the area being an Indian burial ground, or a transfer from Spirit Lake, Iowa.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spirit Lake.
  2. Web site: Spirit Lake - Kingsburry County South Dakota - Free Maps and Guide.
  3. De Smet, South Dakota 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971
  4. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.2. 1940. University of South Dakota. 71.