Welcome to Benchmark ...
Benchmark is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Benchmark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Benchmark is 5,020 feet [1,530 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Benchmark is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Benchmark lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Benchmark: (605)
Communities near Benchmark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benchmark.
- Sturgis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <4>
- Summerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Deadwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <4>
- Gregory ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Whitewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Piedmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Trojan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Benchmark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benchmark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benchmark. 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 Benchmark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benchmark. See our Newspapers Page for Benchmark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benchmark ...
Looking for more information about Benchmark? 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 Benchmark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benchmark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benchmark. 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 Benchmark - 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. |