Lead, South Dakota

Lead, South Dakota
Aerial photo of Lead in 2004
Aerial photo of Lead in 2004
Location in Lawrence County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lawrence County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°21′10″N 103°46′02″W / 44.35278°N 103.76722°W / 44.35278; -103.76722
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyLawrence
Incorporated1890[1]
Area
 • Total
2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,296 ft (1,614 m)
Population
 • Total
2,982
 • Density1,448.98/sq mi (559.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57754
Area code605
FIPS code46-36220[5]
GNIS feature ID1267455[3]
Websitecityoflead.com
Lead Historic District
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Hip cottage
NRHP reference No.74001892[6]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974
Buildings on Lead's western side

Lead (/ˈld/ LEED)[7] is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,982 at the 2020 census.[8] Lead is located in western South Dakota, in the Black Hills near the Wyoming state line.

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  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lead, South Dakota
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  7. ^ "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Lead city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.