City Information
Located on Main Street in the Community Center, the City Office is your resource for all municipal and utility questions and needs.
The City Office manages:
Utility set-up and payments (water/sewer/garbage).
Community Center space rental for meetings, weddings, reunions, sports practice, etc.
RV hook-up rentals (two 50-amp hook-ups with RV waste dump available at the City Park).
Peddler’s permit and licensing (food trucks, merchandise sales, etc.).
City concerns and suggestions.
Mail city payments to:
PO Box 431
Timber Lake, SD 57656
You may also drop off payments at the City Office or pay by phone: 605-865-3790.
The Timber Lake Board of Trustees consists of five members and meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m., or as scheduled. Call the City Office with questions, concerns, or to be put on the agenda.
Moving to Timber Lake?
Utilities and services: City Office.
Electrical: Moreau Grand Electric Cooperative, 605-865-3511.
Internet: CRST Telephone Authority; fiber optics, 605-964-2600.
Permit to move in a home or build: City Office.
Lot availability, water/sewer/electric capabilities: City Office.
Land/lot/real estate: Kristen Gill with Gill Land Company, 605-848-4502.
Housing Availability: see Economic Development page for rentals.
Visit the city’s website for contacts and public information.
Timber Lake Topic Newspaper & Isabel Dakotan
The Timber Lake Topic & Isabel Dakotan is our weekly newspaper, keeping our region and beyond in the know about local events and news.
The Topic has been in business since 1910, and in 2015, merged with the Isabel Dakotan. In addition to the weekly newspaper, the Topic provides photography, ads, design, and printing services.
Contact information:
Phone: 605-865-3546 | Email the Topic
Timber Lake Public School
Mission: “To provide a safe environment that empowers students to become critical thinkers and responsible lifelong learners in a changing society.”
There is much to be proud of at the Timber Lake Public School.
School District 20-3, grades Pre-K-12
Ranked #5 of 147 best school districts in South Dakota.
Ranked #10 of 148 best places to teach in South Dakota.
Ranked #14 of 145 most diverse school districts in South Dakota.
Timber Lake Middle School: Blue Ribbon School in 2020.
Timber Lake Elementary School: Blue Ribbon School in 2022.
These awards acknowledges overall academic excellence and the hard work of the teachers, students, communities, and families at achieving high standards of teaching and learning.
By the numbers:
Elementary (PreK-5): 168 students.
Middle School (6-8): 81 students.
High School (9-12): 113 students.
Local Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of donors, local senior students can apply for thousands of dollars in scholarships. In 2024, more than $50,000 was awarded to graduates in local scholarships, and the Bob & Ruth Urban Scholarship made up an impressive $41,000 of that amount.
Across the community, Timber Lake cares about and invests in the success and future of its students.