Welcome to Iron Lightning ...
Iron Lightning is located in Ziebach County<1>.
The location of Iron Lightning has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Iron Lightning had a population of 420 people.<3> (see below for details).
Iron Lightning is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Iron Lightning is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Iron Lightning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Iron Lightning, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Iron Lightning is within the (605) area code.
Communities near Iron Lightning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iron Lightning.
- Dupree
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
- Dupree lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Iron Lightning.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupree<6>
- Faith
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- Faith lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Iron Lightning.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith<6>
- Usta
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- Usta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Iron Lightning.
- Estimated population in 2014: 22 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Usta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Red Elm ‑ Historic
- Glad Valley
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- Glad Valley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Iron Lightning.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glad Valley<6>
- Lantry
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- Lantry lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the southeast of Iron Lightning.
- Estimated population in 2014: 58 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantry<6>
- Isabel
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- Isabel lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<5> to the northeast of Iron Lightning.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Isabel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel<6>
- Green Grass
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- Green Grass lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> to the east of Iron Lightning.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Meadow
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Iron Lightning.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow<6>
- Eagle Butte
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- Eagle Butte lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<5> to the east of Iron Lightning.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Butte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte<6>
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 Iron Lightning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iron Lightning.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iron Lightning. See our Newspapers Page for Iron Lightning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iron Lightning ...
Looking for more information about Iron Lightning? 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 Iron Lightning, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iron Lightning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Lightning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ziebach, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iron Lightning. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iron Lightning - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Iron Lightning) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Iron Lightning. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1797, Longitude: -101.8463 In this case, the coordinates for Iron Lightning 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. |