Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota
Colonial Pine Hills is a community of 2,609 people in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Why visit Colonial Pine Hills
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Reptile Gardens, Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, Cassidy House and Sitting Bull Crystal Cavern Dance Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colonial Pine Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colonial Pine Hills
Colonial Pine Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,903 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Reptile Gardens
Zoo and aquarium · 2.7 mi
Zoo in South Dakota, United States
8955 South Highway 16, Rapid City
Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Cave in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Cassidy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic Lustron home in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Sitting Bull Crystal Cavern Dance Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
Lil' Harvester's Pumpkin Patch
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Su 10:00-16:00; We 09:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00
Buffalo Hunt Rollercoaster
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
2255 Fort Hayes Drive, Rapid City
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes10
Ft. hays Chuckwagon Supper and Show
Restaurant · Pancake · 3.1 mi
2255 Fort Hayes Drive, Wildwood Addition
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Wild Sage Kitchen & Cocktails
Restaurant · American, Fine Dining, Local · 3.2 mi
2181 Promise Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship6
Chapel in the Hills
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Real Life
Church · Church Of The Nazarene · 3.2 mi
4024 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
2250 Moon Meadows Drive, Rapid City
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare2
Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
7220 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City
Map of Colonial Pine Hills
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 0.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 0.5 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 0.9 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.3 in | 10.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 1.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 19°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rapid City Wfo (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pennington County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-10-04: Auburn Fire (Fire)
- 2021-03-29: Schroeder Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Rapid City 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Johnson Siding 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Blackhawk 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Rapid Valley 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Green Valley 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Keystone 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Summerset 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Box Elder 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Spearfish 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Belle Fourche 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colonial Pine Hills, SD 57702, USA - panoramio, Jana Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4121 Canyon Lake Drive - Cassidy House - Lustron Newport, Prairie7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS057-E-98416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-2185 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-90794 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-98415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Badlands National Park. (52999575066), Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Public domain
- Stavkirke in Black Hills, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChapelInTheHills2, Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChapelInTheHills1, Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel in the Hills, Rapid City 2022-07-08, Schwerdf, CC BY 4.0
- ChapelInTheHills3, Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel in the Hills - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bears in Bear Country USA, Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wolf in Bear Country USA, Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sitting Bull Crystal Cavern Dance Pavilion, Rockerville, SD, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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