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Welcome to Roubaix ...

Roubaix is located in Lawrence County<1>.



The pronunciation of Roubaix: roh-BAY<2>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Roubaix had a population of 15 people.<3> (see below for details).

Roubaix is 5,380 feet [1,640 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Roubaix is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Roubaix lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Roubaix is located in the (605) area code.

Communities near Roubaix ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roubaix.

  • Spearfish
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
    • Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <6>
  • Sturgis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Summerset
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • North Spearfish
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spearfish
    • North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
  • Deadwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,264 people
  • Whitewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Piedmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Johnson Siding
    (17 miles [27.4 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

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 Roubaix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roubaix.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roubaix. 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 Roubaix.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roubaix. See our Newspapers Page for Roubaix.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roubaix ...

Looking for more information about Roubaix? 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 Roubaix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roubaix.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roubaix. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Roubaix. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roubaix.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roubaix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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