Lead, SD Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
447.9 mi
Watertown, SD
Quickest Drive
7h 40m
Watertown, SD
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Lead, SD by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,997
Median Income
$57,348
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Age
52.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lead, SD at a Glance
Founded
1876
Elevation
5,213 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Lead, SD
A sampling of people born in Lead, SD.
John Miljan
1892–1960
American actor (1892–1960)
City data from Wikidata (Q584982), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lead, SD
Lead (pronounced "leed") is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
1 Homestake Mine. The largest, deepest, and most productive gold mine in the Western Hemisphere. (updated Aug 2025) 2 Black Hills Mining Museum, 323 W. Main St, ☏ +1 605-584-1605, [email protected]. The museum preserves the mining history of the Black Hills and South Dakota. It has a tour of a stimulated underground gold mine and an opportunity to try panning for gold. (updated Oct 2016)
1 Terry Peak Ski Area, 21120 Stewart Slope Rd, ☏ +1 605-584-2165, toll-free: +1-800-456-0524 (snow conditions). (updated Dec 2020)
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