Lead South Dakota: Community Profile

Lawrence County Seat:
Deadwood
(Inc. September 12, 1890)

Government:
City: 1 Mayor, 4 Commissioners
County: 5 Commissioners
Official City of Lead website >>

Elevation:
5280 Feet

Population:
1994: 3,842
1996: 3,529
2000: 3,027

Zip Code: 57754

Climate:
Average winter temperature  17.5 F
Average summer temperature 72 F
Average precipitation 29.29”
Average annual snowfall 160”

Community Facilities:
10 Churches
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Library
Lead Senior Citizens Center
Historic Deadwood-Lead Arts Council

Education:
www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us

Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1
Superintendent/Bus. Office (605) 717-3890
Elementary School Office (605) 717-3884
Middle School Office (605) 717-3898
High School Office (605) 717-3899

Health Care:
www.rcrh.org
www.regionalmedicalclinic.com
Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital
(605) 722- 6101

Lead-Deadwood Regional Medical Clinic
(605) 717-6431

Golden Ridge Retirement Community
(605) 722-6380

Utilities:

Electricity: Black Hills Power
(605) 722-2421
www.blackhillspower.com

Natural Gas: Montana-Dakota. Utilities Co. (605) 642-2654
www.mdu.com

Financial Institutions:
3 banks, 1 credit union