Welcome to Ashland Heights ...
Ashland Heights is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Ashland Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ashland Heights: Ashland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Ashland Heights is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ashland Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ashland Heights lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ashland Heights: (605)
Communities near Ashland Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashland Heights.
- Rapid City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Rapid Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid Valley
- Rapid Valley is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 8,260 people
- Summerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- New Underwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Underwood
- New Underwood is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <4>
- Johnson Siding
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Murphy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - South Canyon Country Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Sioux Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Village
- Sioux Village is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
- Rockerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockerville
- Rockerville is located in Pennington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockerville <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 Ashland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashland Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashland Heights. 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 Ashland Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Ashland Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashland Heights ...
Looking for more information about Ashland Heights? 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 Ashland Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashland Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.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 Pennington, 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 Ashland Heights - 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. |