Welcome to North Spearfish ...
North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Spearfish: N. Spearfish
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), North Spearfish had a population of 2,221 people.<2> (see below for details).
North Spearfish is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of North Spearfish is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: North Spearfish lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Spearfish: 605
Communities near North Spearfish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Spearfish.
- Belle Fourche
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Fourche have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Fourche
- Belle Fourche is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Fourche <5>
- Lead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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.<6>
- 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 <5>
- Deadwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Whitewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Trojan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Tinton ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinton
- Tinton is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 477 people
- Lancaster City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- Saint Onge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Onge
- Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Onge <5>
- Preston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
- Central City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
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 North Spearfish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Spearfish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Spearfish. 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 North Spearfish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Spearfish. See our Newspapers Page for North Spearfish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Spearfish ...
Looking for more information about North Spearfish? 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 North Spearfish, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Spearfish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Spearfish. 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: https://www.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Spearfish. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Spearfish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |