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Census Data for Blackhawk

As far as we can tell, Blackhawk has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Blackhawk, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Summerset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Piedmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rapid City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Box Elder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
    • Box Elder is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Box Elder <1>
  • Keystone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Hill City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <1>
  • Sturgis
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hermosa
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • New Underwood
    (23 miles [37 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
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Underwood <1>
  • Deadwood
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lead
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
    • Lead is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <1>
  • Whitewood
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Central City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Lawrence County
    • Custer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Meade County ...

Blackhawk is located in Meade County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Meade County.

Miscellaneous Information for Blackhawk ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Meade County or the community of Blackhawk:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Blackhawk:
    • GNIS ID for Blackhawk: 1265129
    • GNIS ID for Meade County: 1266991
    • GNIS ID for State of South Dakota: 1785534
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Blackhawk is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Blackhawk, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Blackhawk. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Blackhawk:57718<5>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Blackhawk.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackhawk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Meade County: www.meadecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackhawk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).




 

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