Profile for Lead, South Dakota, SD

Home of the Homestake gold mine, once owned by William Randolph Hearst

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Black Hills Mining Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: LEED

Listed places near Lead

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (3)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

Museums (3)

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• Lead population
• Ancestry of people in Lead
• Housing in Lead
• Income in Lead
• Marital status of adults in Lead
• Place of birth of people in Lead
• Residence in 1995, of people in Lead
• School enrollment & education levels in Lead
• Transportation & commute times in Lead
• Lawrence County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lead demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lawrence County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57732 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lawrence County government

30% of Lead residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lead ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lead
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Libraries in or near Lead

Post a query on a message board:

• Lawrence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lead museums
• Lead historic sites
• Lead area parks
• Wineries near Lead

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Lead area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lawrence County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lead
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lawrence County

• Lead business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lawrence County
• Arrests in Lawrence County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lead was $15,726, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lawrence County economic census
• Lawrence County economic summary
• Lawrence County employment growth
• Lawrence County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

15% of Lead residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lead
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Lead
• School districts in or near Lead
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lead

• Air pollution in Lawrence County
• Diesel soot in Lawrence County
• Land contamination in Lawrence County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lawrence County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lead

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lead
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Lead items now on sale

• Lawrence County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Lead medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Lead include Lead Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Lead
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Lead
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lawrence County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lead, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $337.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $673.

• Find Foreclosure in Lead
• Homes for sale in the Lead area
• Find a Lead Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Lead include Phoebe Apperson Hearst Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lead

• South Dakota library

• Get directions from Lead
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• Census map of Lead area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Lead

TV stations in Lead include KHSD, KIVV.

• Daily newspapers in or near Lead
• AM radio stations in or near Lead
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Lead
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lead
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lead

• Parks near Lead
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Lead
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Lawrence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lead political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lead
• Total membership by faith, in Lawrence County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Lead workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lead travel guide
• Airports near Lead
• Hotels near Lead
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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