Lead, South Dakota

Lead: City in South Dakota, United States of America

About

Lead is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,124 and a population density of 586 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,947 inhabitants.

The city was created 148 years ago in 1875.

Lead locator map
Location of Lead on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Lead

Population : 2,947 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
County : Lawrence County
Postal code : 57754
Phone Area Codes : 605
Area : 5.33 km2
Altitude : 5,213 feet / 1589 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1876 (148 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00
Local time : 05:56:12 (19th March 2024)
Density : 553 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.01% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lead is located at 44°21'8"N 103°45'55"W (44.3522100, -103.7652000).

Lead map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lead decreased by 6.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,124 - census
2011 3,106 -0.58% estimation process
2012 3,085 -0.68% estimation process
2013 3,101 0.52% estimation process
2014 3,030 -2.34% estimation process
2015 2,988 -1.41% estimation process
2016 3,001 0.43% estimation process
2017 3,006 0.17% estimation process
2018 2,971 -1.18% estimation process
2019 2,943 -0.95% estimation process
2020 2,947 0.14% estimation process

Lead zip code is 57754. County name: Lawrence, County fips: 46081

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Schools in Lead

College & universities near Lead, SD

Code Name City ZIP
219046 Black Hills State University Spearfish (SD) 57799-9500
219037 The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City (SD) 57701
219125 Headlines Academy Inc Rapid City (SD) 57701
219204 National American University-Rapid City Rapid City (SD) 57701-2823
219347 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City (SD) 57701-3995

Post offices near Lead

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lead Post Office Lead (SD) 57754

Other cities in Lawrence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , SD.

City Name Population Title
Spearfish 11,900 City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
North Spearfish 2,285 Census-designated place in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Deadwood 1,294 City in and county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Whitewood 999 City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Saint Onge 364 Unincorporated community in South Dakota
Preston 184 Township in Brookings County, South Dakota
Central City 131 City in Lawrences County, South Dakota, United States
Englewood 19 Human settlement in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lead distances to largest South Dakota cities