Lead (Lawrence County, SD)

Around Lead ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spearfish. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of Lead. Spearfish has a population of 11,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sturgis. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the east of Lead and has a population of 7,000 people.

For comparison, Lead has a population of 2,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lead, with the nearest first.

Central City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- Central City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
Deadwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <2>
Trojan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
Galena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Galena is located in Lawrence County
Preston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Preston is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
Dumont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Dumont is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
Maurice
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Maurice is located in Lawrence County
Roubaix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Roubaix is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2013: 14 people
Savoy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Savoy is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 71 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <2>
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- Crook City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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  - Crook City is located in Lawrence County
- Whitewood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Spearfish
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- North Spearfish
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Greenwood
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  - Greenwood is located in Lawrence County
  - Greenwood has also been known as:
  - Laflin
- Saint Onge
  (13 miles [20.9 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 <2>

For more communities neighboring Lead, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lead.

Lawrence County ...

Lead is located in Lawrence County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Butte, Meade, Pennington, Crook (WY) & Weston (WY).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lead ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lead.

Airports Near Lead ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lead and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lead.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lead ...

Looking for more information about Lead? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lead. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lead, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lead.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Dakota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Lead Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lead
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lead. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lead.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lead), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.