Welcome to Iron Lightning ...
Iron Lightning is located in Ziebach County<1>.
The location of Iron Lightning has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Iron Lightning had a population of 420 people.<3> (see below for details).
Iron Lightning is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Iron Lightning is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Iron Lightning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Iron Lightning, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Iron Lightning: (605)
Communities near Iron Lightning ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Iron Lightning.
- Dupree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
- Dupree is located in Ziebach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupree <5>
- Faith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <5>
- Usta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Red Elm ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Glad Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glad Valley
- Glad Valley is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glad Valley <5>
- Lantry
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry
- Lantry is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantry <5>
- Isabel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
- Isabel is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <5>
- Green Grass
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Green Grass is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Meadow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Perkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <5>
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 Iron Lightning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron Lightning.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron Lightning. See our Newspapers Page for Iron Lightning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron Lightning ...
Looking for more information about Iron Lightning? 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 Iron Lightning, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iron Lightning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Ziebach, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iron Lightning. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iron Lightning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |