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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 10,010. Population change since 2000: +16.3%
 

Males: 4,660  (46.6%)
Females: 5,350  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57783, 57799.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,954 (it was $26,887 in 2000)
Spearfish:  $30,954
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,094
Spearfish:  $20,094
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,799 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
Spearfish:  $130,799
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,550; Detached houses: $164,740; Townhouses or other attached units: $210,759; In 2-unit structures: $118,586; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,091; Mobile homes: $32,915

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Races in Spearfish:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Spearfish: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Norwegian (13.6%), Irish (12.5%), English (12.0%), French (4.5%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 7/21/1888

Elevation: 3643 feet

Land area: 6.11 square miles.

Population density: 1639 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Spearfish

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spearfish city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

161 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Spearfish, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Spearfish to the number of sex offenders is 1112 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Spearfish:  2.1% ($1,805)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (42.1 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (324.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (834.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Spearfish, SD (1.4 miles ), Central City, SD (3.1 miles) , Deadwood, SD (3.1 miles ), Lead, SD (3.2 miles ), Whitewood, SD (3.3 miles ), Belle Fourche, SD (3.5 miles ), Fruitdale, SD (3.8 miles) , Sturgis, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2001: 89 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2002: 116 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2003: 131 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2004: 150 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2008: 67 buildings, average cost: $179,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 103.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,299 (+15.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,447 (65.6%)

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,415 (+19.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Spearfish by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.010.80.0
Rapes 10233
    per 100,000 11.50.022.432.430.6
Robberies 02010
    per 100,000 0.023.00.010.80.0
Assaults 61512106
    per 100,000 69.1172.7134.1107.961.2
Burglaries 5828372826
    per 100,000 668.4322.3413.6302.2265.4
Thefts 241326265196308
    per 100,000 2777.53752.72962.22115.53144.1
Auto thefts 10713164
    per 100,000 115.280.6145.3172.740.8
Arson 01020
    per 100,000 0.011.50.021.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 190.2220.6203.8191.9184.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.80
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Spearfish, South Dakota

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Spearfish-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Spearfish city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/18/1965, a category 3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Spearfish-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Spearfish center
On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Spearfish center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Spearfish topographic map

Birthplace of: Matt Martin - College basketball player (Montana Grizzlies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Spearfish:
  • LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1440 N MAIN ST)
  • SPEARFISH SURGERY CENTER (1316 10TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Spearfish:
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 11 miles; DEADWOOD, SD)
  • STURGIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR-CAH (about 20 miles; STURGIS, SD)
  • CROOK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; SUNDANCE, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Spearfish, SD

Airports and Heliports located in Spearfish: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Spearfish, SD

Local government website: www.city.spearfish.sd.us

Colleges/Universities in Spearfish:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,190; Location: 1200 UNIVERSITY ST; Public; Website: www.bhsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • STAR AVIATION (Location: RR 2 BOX 396A BLACK HILLS AIRPORT; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Spearfish:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 165 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 216 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 218 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 221 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 237 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
Public high school in Spearfish:
Public elementary/middle schools in Spearfish:
Private elementary/middle school in Spearfish:
  • SPEARFISH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIS (Students: 3; Location: 340 NEVADA; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Spearfish

Library in Spearfish:
  • GRACE BALLOCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,328; Location: 625 NORTH FIFTH STREET; 54,350 books; 1,311 audio materials; 2,397 video materials; 148 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Lookout Memorial Hospital is now named: Spearfish Regional Hospital ADD: Queen City Medical Clinic 1420 N. Tenth Street Star Aviation is now called Eagle Aviation and is NOT a college/university

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Notable location: Spearfish District Ranger Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Tetro Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: D C Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery (Museums; 423 Hatchery Circle), Lantis ENT (Museums; 4755 East Colorado Boulevard), High Plains Western Heritage Center (Museums; 825 Heritage Drive), Lantis Ice Cabin (Museums; 1030 Maitland Road), Spirit of Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 500 North Tinton Road), Toomey's Mill Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 222 West Illinois Street), Discovery Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 51), Dakota Bus Services Inc (Tours & Charters; 631 South 32nd Street).

Hotels: Kelly Inn - Spearfish (540 E Jackson Blvd), Kelly Inn (540 East Jackson Boulevard), Sherwood Lodge (231 W Jackson Blvd), Royal Rest Motel (444 North Main Street), All American Inn (2275 East Colorado Boulevard), Spearfish Harley Connection (1003 Woodland Drive), Canyon Gateway Motel (503 Spearfish Canyon Road), Bell's Motor Lodge (230 North Main Street), Super 8 Motel (I-90 & Exit 14).

Court: Juniper Court (430 Oriole Drive).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spearfish, SD


People in group quarters in Spearfish
  • 588 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 135 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Spearfish compared to South Dakota state average:

Spearfish, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Spearfish (2009 data):
  • The First Western Bank Sturgis: Spearfish Branch at 1400 North Avenue, branch established on 1983-06-07; Lookout Mntn Branch at 311 North 27th Street, branch established on 2005-11-15. Info updated 2008-04-29: Bank assets: $511.5 mil, Deposits: $393.6 mil, headquarters in Sturgis, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Great Western Bank: Spearfish Branch at 510 Main Street, branch established on 1994-09-06; Spearfish Wal-Mart at 2825 1st Avenue, branch established on 2005-04-13. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • Pioneer Bank & Trust: Administration Center at 125 E Colorado Blvd Ste 1a, branch established on 2002-12-20; Spearfish Branch at 140 E Jackson Blvd, branch established on 1961-08-09. Info updated 2008-12-05: Bank assets: $356.1 mil, Deposits: $313.0 mil, headquarters in Belle Fourche, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Fourche Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Spearfish Branch at 131 West Hudson Street, branch established on 1935-12-31. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Spearfish, South Dakota
  • Days Inn Spearfish, 240 Ryan Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-7101, Fax: (605) 642-7120
  • Best Western Black Hills Lodge, 540 E Jackson Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-7795, Fax: (605) 642-7751
  • Comfort Inn, PO Box 1056, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-2337
  • Fairfield Inn-spearfish, 2720 1ST Ave E, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-3500, Fax: (605) 642-3500
  • Holiday Inn Northern Black Hills, 305 N 27TH St, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-4683
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 2275 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-2350, Fax: (605) 642-9312
  • Best Western Of Spearfish, 323 S 27TH St, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-8105, Fax: (605) 642-8105
  • Super 8, 440 Heritage Dr, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-4721, Fax: (605) 642-4721
  • Travelodge Of Spearfish, 346 W Kansas St, Spearfish, SD 57783, Phone: (605) 642-4676, Fax: (605) 642-5314
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Spearfish, South Dakota


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Spearfish travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Spearfish

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents37.7%19.4%8.6%5.7%4.7%
Congregations9.1%9.1%6.1%3.0%6.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.2%2.8%10.8%
Congregations9.1%6.1%6.1%3.0%42.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$15,480$37,1520$0
Other Government Administration 6$24,119$48,2387$6,427
Police Protection - Officers 18$64,016$42,6773$379
Police - Other 8$19,829$29,7443$3,593
Streets and Highways 6$21,699$43,3980$0
Solid Waste Management 3$7,007$28,0284$4,114
Sewerage 8$26,307$39,4610$0
Parks and Recreation 6$14,577$29,1540$0
Water Supply 4$14,701$44,1030$0
Electric Power 2$8,252$49,5121$465
Local Libraries 3$9,305$37,2204$3,106
Other and Unallocable 8$24,892$37,3380$0
Totals for Government 77$250,184$38,99022$18,084


Spearfish government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,281,000
    Solid Waste Management: $715,000
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000
    All Other: $85,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000
    Parking Facilities: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $481,000
    General - Other: $386,000
    Sewerage: $170,000
    Water Utilities: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,503,000
    Regular Highways: $1,072,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,023,000
    Sewerage: $832,000
    General - Other: $732,000
    Water Utilities: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $661,000
    Solid Waste Management: $576,000
    Libraries: $249,000
    Local Fire Protection: $167,000
    Electric Utilities: $156,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $133,000
    Housing and Community Development: $118,000
    General Public Buildings: $111,000
    Health - Other: $84,000
    Central Staff Services: $84,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Parking Facilities: $19,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,684,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $572,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $258,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $189,000
    Highways: $74,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,572,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,888,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $863,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $589,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $420,000
    Special Assessments: $284,000
    Rents: $51,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,784,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,221,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $90,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,699,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,034,000
    Electric Utilities: $260,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,684,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $270,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,018,000
    Property: $1,152,000
    Other License: $355,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $157,000
    Amusements License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,153,000

10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pennington County, SD  1.07% ($33,474 average AGI)
from Butte County, SD  1.01% ($27,889)
from Meade County, SD  0.91% ($21,062)


10.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.25%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pennington County, SD  1.54% ($29,662 average AGI)
to Butte County, SD  1.09% ($21,531)
to Meade County, SD  0.94% ($27,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Spearfish:
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spearfish:
  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K278AM (103.5 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • K216AO (91.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED TV)
  • KBHU-FM (89.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Spearfish:
  • K17ES (Channel 4; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Spearfish, South Dakota:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
South Dakota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 61
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 91
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 65
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 155
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Spearfish fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 55 meters (180ft)
Total costs: $407,000
Total average daily traffic: 88,425
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,079

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Spearfish, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spearfish)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Spearfish, SD)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spearfish)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Spearfish)

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