Welcome to Diamond City ...
So far, we found very little information about Diamond City. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Diamond City to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Diamond City, please Contact Us.
Diamond City would have been located within present day Lawrence County<2>.
The location of Diamond City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Diamond City is 5,700 feet [1,737 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Diamond City is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Diamond City was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Diamond City once stood is in the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Diamond City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Diamond City - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Montana (2), Nevada and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Diamond City.
Communities near Diamond City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Diamond City.
- Lead
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lead
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead<6>
- Summerset
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- Summerset lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Summerset
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset<6>
- Deadwood
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Deadwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood<6>
- Hill City
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- Hill City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hill City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City<6>
- Piedmont
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Piedmont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont<6>
- Johnson Siding
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
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- Trojan
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- Trojan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Diamond City.
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
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- Sheridan ‑ Historic
- Lancaster City ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Diamond City.
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- South Canyon Country Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canyon Country Estates
- South Canyon Country Estates lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Diamond City.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Canyon Country Estates
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 Diamond City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diamond City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Diamond City. 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 Diamond City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Diamond City. See our Newspapers Page for Diamond City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lawrence County: www.lawrence.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Diamond City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Diamond City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Diamond City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Diamond City. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Diamond CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Diamond City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1500, Longitude: -103.6991 In this case, the coordinates for Diamond City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |