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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
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| - Total | 2 sq mi (5. Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of South Dakota. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. This page is a list of the 66 counties in the US state of South Dakota with FIPS codes, and includes an outline map of the state and a map showing Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of South Dakota. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 2 sq mi (5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,213 ft (1,589 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,027 |
| - Density | 1,513. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (582. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 57754 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-36220[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265276[2] |
Lead (pronounced as "leed") is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Lawrence County is a County located in the US state of South Dakota. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 3,027 at the 2000 census. Lead is located in western South Dakota, in the Black Hills near the Wyoming state line. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The Black Hills ( Pahá Sápa in Lakota, Moˀȯhta-voˀhonáaeva in Cheyenne) are a small isolated Mountain range rising from the The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The town was officially founded in 1876 after the discovery of gold. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 It is the site of the Homestake Mine, the largest, deepest (8240 feet) and most productive gold mine in the Western Hemisphere before closing in 2001. The Homestake Mine is a deep underground Gold mine located near Lead South Dakota. The Western Hemisphere, also Western hemisphere or western hemisphere, is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies West
Lead was originally founded as a company town by the Homestake Gold Mining Company, which ran the nearby Homestake mine. The Homestake Mine is a deep underground Gold mine located near Lead South Dakota. Phoebe Hearst, wife of one of the principals, was instrumental in making Lead a good place to live. Phoebe Apperson Hearst ( December 3, 1842 &ndash April 14, 1919) was the mother of William Randolph Hearst. She established the Hearst Free Public Library in town, and in 1900 the Hearst Free Kindergarten. She donated regularly to Lead's churches, and provided college scholarships to the children of mine and mill workers. [3] Lead and the Homestake Mine have been selected[4] as the site of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, a proposed NSF facility for low-background experiments on neutrinos, dark matter, and other nuclear physics topics, as well as biology and mine engineering studies. The Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, or DUSEL is a major project under consideration by the National Science Foundation.
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Geography
Lead is located at (44. 350967, -103. 765784)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Lead has been assigned the ZIP code 57754 and the FIPS place code 36220. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS FIPS state codes are two- digit numeric Codes and two- letter alphabetic codes that represent the 50 states, the District of Columbia
Lead's proximity to Deadwood, South Dakota, often leads to the two towns being collectively named "Lead-Deadwood".
Two prominent man-made features of Lead's geography are the giant open cut, which was used for surface gold mining by the Homestake Mine, and the resulting ridge nearby built with the non-producing material from the cut.
Recreation
In the summer, there are numerous trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horse back riding. The George S. Mickelson Trail, which runs from Edgemont to Deadwood, runs through town. The George S Mickelson Trail is a Rail trail in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Several man made lakes, including Sheridan Lake provide fishing and swimming. Sheridan Lake Colorado Sheridan Lake, a manmade lake is located on Spring Creek in Pennington County South Dakota. Spearfish Canyon to the north has many places to rock climb.
During the winter there are two ski areas just a few miles outside of Lead. Terry Peak and Deer Mountain are both full service ski areas. Terry Peak is a ski area in the Black Hills, just outside of Lead South Dakota, in the United States. Deer Mountain is a ski area in the Black Hills, just outside of Lead South Dakota, in the United States.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,027 people, 1,279 households, and 832 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,521. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (587. 3/km²). There were 1,617 housing units at an average density of 812. 8/sq mi (313. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 74% White, 0. 23% African American, 2. 25% Native American, 0. 20% Asian, 0. 59% from other races, and 0. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 71% of the population. 36. 5% were of German, 8. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 1% English, 7. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 8% Irish, 7. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 1% Norwegian and 6. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. 7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
There were 1,279 households out of which 33. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 8% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 9% were non-families. 29. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 35 and the average family size was 2. 89.
In the city the population was spread out with 26. 1% under the age of 18, 8. 5% from 18 to 24, 30. 2% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 13. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,485, and the median income for a family was $35,855. Males had a median income of $25,958 versus $18,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,726. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 7% of families and 12. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 12. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Natives
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References
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- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Duane A. Smith (2003) "Here's to low-grade ore and plenty of it," the Hearsts and the Homestake mine, Mining Engineering, 9/2003, p. 23-27.
- ^ nsf.gov - News - Team Selected for the Proposed Design of the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory - US National Science Foundation (NSF)
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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