Welcome to Blacktail ...
Blacktail is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Blacktail has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blacktail is 4,770 feet [1,454 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Blacktail is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Blacktail lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blacktail: (605)
Communities Also Named Blacktail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blacktail - they are located in Idaho and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blacktail.
Communities near Blacktail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blacktail.
- Spearfish
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
- Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <4>
- Sturgis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- North Spearfish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spearfish
- North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Whitewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <4>
- Trojan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Tinton ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinton
- Tinton is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 477 people
- Saint Onge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Onge
- Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Onge <4>
- Preston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
- Merritt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Blacktail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blacktail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blacktail. 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 Blacktail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacktail. See our Newspapers Page for Blacktail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blacktail ...
Looking for more information about Blacktail? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blacktail, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blacktail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blacktail. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blacktail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |