Boulder Canyon, South Dakota
Boulder Canyon, South Dakota | |
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![]() ![]() Boulder Canyon | |
Coordinates: 44°23′47″N 103°36′6″W / 44.39639°N 103.60167°WCoordinates: 44°23′47″N 103°36′6″W / 44.39639°N 103.60167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Lawrence |
Area | |
• Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
• Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 3,990 ft (1,220 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 57785 (Sturgis) |
Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-06440 |
GNIS feature ID | 2807111[2] |
Boulder Canyon is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
It is in the eastern part of the county, on the northern edge of the Black Hills. It sits at the head of Boulder Canyon, formed by Bear Butte Creek, which drains northeast to the Great Plains. U.S. Route 14A runs through the community, leading northeast down the canyon 6 miles (10 km) to Sturgis and west 7 miles (11 km) to Deadwood.
References[]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Boulder Canyon Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Lawrence County, South Dakota
- Census-designated places in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs