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About Lead, SD

Lead perches high in South Dakota's Black Hills, reached via winding mountain highways that climb to over 5,300 feet elevation. Most visitors arrive on US-85 from I-90 through Spearfish, or take the scenic route from Rapid City via US-385 through Deadwood. The town sits just three miles from historic Deadwood on US-14A. The massive Homestake Open Cut, a 1,200-foot-deep former gold mine, creates a dramatic crater visible from miles away.

Where is Lead, SD on the map?

Lead, SD is in United States, at 44.353, -103.767 - about 30 km west of Sturgis, SD.

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The closest airport to Lead, SD is Rapid City Regional Airport, 95 km (about 1 h 16 min by car).

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