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POPULATION

1990 - 10,342 (est. 5-mile area)

2003 - 12,137 (est. 5-mile area)

2007 - 13,233 (est. 5-mile area)

29,705 (est. 15-mile area)

44,399 (est. 30-mile area)

Elevation: 3,640 feet

Average Summer Temperature: 65.1ºF (Avg. Daily Hg. 78ºF)

Average Winter Temperature: 29ºF (Avg. Daily Hg. 40ºF)

Average Annual Precipitation: 22"

Average Annual Snowfall: 40" in town 70" in Spearfish Canyon

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Lawrence County Airport Located on the east edge of Spearfish Charter flights/Rental cars/ Private hangers/Maintenance 605.642.4112

 

Rapid City Regional Airport Located on the east edge of Rapid City Airlines: Skywest Delta, Frontier, United Express, Northwest, and Allegiant Air 605.393.9924

UTILITIES
  • Electricity
    Black Hills Power - 605.722.2400
    Butte Electric - 800.928.8839
  • Water
    City of Spearfish - 605.642.1325
  • Natural Gas
    Montana Dakota Utilities - 605.642.2654
  • Telephone/Cable/Internet
    Midcontinent Communications - 800.888.1300
    QWEST Communications - 800.244.1111
    Knology Communications - 605.722.2000

TAX STRUCTURE
  • Real Property Tax Mill Levy:
    $28.09/$1,000 (commercial)  
    $21.01/$1,000 (residential)
    % of Full Value Assessed: 85%

  • Local Sales Tax Rate 2%

  • State Sales Tax Rate 4%

  • BBB Tax Rate 1%

  • State Tourism Tax 1%

HOUSING
Average Monthly Rent for 2 Bedrooms: $650 House, $425 Apartment
Average Purchase Price of Home: $173,514
EDUCATION
  • Spearfish School District - 605.717.1201
    1 high school
    1 middle school
    2 elementary schools
    6 Preschools
    over 40 daycares
  • Black Hills State University - 800.ALL.BHSU
    Enrollment: Approximately 4,000
    Academic Programs: More than 80 majors and minors for bachelor's degrees, 2 associate degree programs, 23 pre-professional programs and 3 master's degrees
HEALTH CARE
  • 1 Hospital . 3 Clinics . 11 Chiropractors . 3 Eye Clinics . 5 Dentists 1 Surgery Center
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
  • 9 Banks, Saving and Lending Institutions
  • 7 Securities Brokers & Investments
  • 12 Insurance Carriers & Agencies
  • 13 City Parks
  • City Rec Center and Outdoor Water Park
  • 14 Tennis Courts
  • BHSU Fitness Center and Indoor Pool
  • 1 Skateboard/Bike Park
  • 8 Ball Fields
  • 2 Public Golf Courses (18 holes)
  • 9 Football/Soccer fields
  • 1 Outdoor Ice Rink
  • 1 Disc Golf Course
  • 4 Running/Walking Tracks
  • 10 Outdoor Basketball Hoops
  • 1 Bowling and Mini Golf
  • 20 Horseshoe Courts
  • 1 Indoor 6-plex Movie Theater
  • 4 Live Performance Theaters
  • 1 Bike/Walking Path 6 miles
GOVERNMENT
  • City:
  • 1 Mayor, 6-member City Council, 1 City Administrator
    Ambulance: 40 members, 5 units
    Fire: 61-member volunteer, 2 stations
    Police: 14 City Officers, 1 City Police Chief, 1 University Officer, 1 Animal Control Officer, 2 City Detectives

  • Government Contacts:
  • Public Works-605.642.1333
    Finance Office-605.642.1325
    City Rec Center-605.722.1430
    Parks, Recreation & Forestr -605.642.1333
    Police Department-605.642.1300
    Fire Department-605.642.1313
    Library-605.642.1330
    Mayor's Office-605.642.1328

    City Administrator-605.642.1328
    Register of Deeds -605.578.3930

    US Forest Service-605.642.4622

    US Postal Service-605.642.3396
    Treasurer-605.578.1862
    Zoning Commission-605.578.3871

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