Welcome to Blackhawk ...
Blackhawk is located in Meade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackhawk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Blackhawk is 3,490 feet [1,064 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Blackhawk is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Blackhawk lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackhawk is within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Blackhawk: 57718<3>
Communities Also Named Blackhawk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Blackhawk - they are located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackhawk.
Communities near Blackhawk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackhawk.
- Rapid City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <4>
- Box Elder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
- Box Elder is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <4>
- Rapid Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
- Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
- Summerset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
- Summerset is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <4>
- Piedmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
- Johnson Siding
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Murphy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sheridan ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - South Canyon Country Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canyon Country Estates
- South Canyon Country Estates is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
- Keystone
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blackhawk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackhawk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackhawk. 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 Blackhawk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackhawk. See our Newspapers Page for Blackhawk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackhawk ...
Looking for more information about Blackhawk? 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 Blackhawk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackhawk.
Adding Blackhawk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackhawk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackhawk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meade County: www.meadecounty.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackhawk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Blackhawk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackhawk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |