Deadwood, South Dakota
Deadwood (Lakota: Owáyasuta; "To approve or confirm things") is a city that serves as county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It was named by early settlers after the dead trees found in its gulch. The city had its heyday from 1876 to 1879, after gold deposits had been discovered there, leading to the Black Hills Gold Rush. At its height, the city had a population of 25,000, attracting Old West figures such as Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed there).
Deadwood, South Dakota
Owáyasuta | |
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Modern Deadwood viewed from Mount Moriah | |
Location in Lawrence County and the state of South Dakota | |
Deadwood Location within South Dakota Deadwood Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′16″N 103°45′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| • Mayor | Dave Ruth Jr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.93 sq mi (12.77 km2) |
| • Land | 4.93 sq mi (12.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,715 ft (1,437 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Density | 234.53/sq mi (90.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 57732 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-15700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267350 |
| Website | www |
Deadwood Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000716 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
The population was 1,156 at the 2020 census. The entire town has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District, for its well-preserved Gold Rush-era architecture. Deadwood's proximity to Lead often prompts the two towns being collectively named "Lead-Deadwood".