North Spearfish, South Dakota
North Spearfish is a community of 1,858 people in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Why visit North Spearfish
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arthur Hewes House, James A. Corbin House and D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Spearfish
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Spearfish
North Spearfish is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,366 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Spearfish, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Arthur Hewes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in South Dakota, United States
James A. Corbin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in South Dakota, United States
Spearfish Filling Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Filling station in Spearfish, United States of America
Spearfish Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in South Dakota, USA
Webb S. Knight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Spearfish, South Dakota, listed on the NRHP in Lawrence County
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Lyle Hare Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
1615 Saint Joe Street, Spearfish
Restaurants and cafes6
Crow Peak Brewing Company
Bar and pub · Regional · 1.8 mi
125 West Highway 14, Spearfish
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Episcopal Church of All Angels
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08
School · 4.6 mi
2519 Windmill Dr, Spearfish
Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 07
School · 4.6 mi
2519 Windmill Dr, Spearfish
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
School · 4.6 mi
2519 Windmill Dr, Spearfish
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
School · 4.6 mi
2519 Windmill Dr, Spearfish
Map of North Spearfish
44 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 | 0.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 0.9 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 8.5 in |
| May | 64°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 2.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 18°F | 0.7 in | 14.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spearfish (2 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
Lawrence County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-10-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-11-08: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-06-28: Severe Storms, Tornado, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clyde Ice Field (SPF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Mountain Plains 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Spearfish 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Belle Fourche 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Deadwood 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Lead 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Whitewood 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Colonial Pine Hills 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rapid City 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Box Elder 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Custer 54 mi south, 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
- SpearfishSD HistoricFillingStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Von Bayer Museum at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery, 2013, TCMemoire, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SpearfishSD EpiscopalChurchOfAllAngels, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JAMES A. CORBIN HOUSE; SPEARFISH, LAWRENCE COUNTY, SD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knight House Spearfish SD, Bigstevex4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House as of Summer 2014, Chris Nelson, Public domain
- Meier Hall and Yellow Jacket Student Union - BHSU - Spearfish (52475063505), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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