Community Profile

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

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

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

2010 - 13,988 (est. 5-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

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: Delta, United Express, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air 605.393.9924

• Electricity
  Black Hills Power - 605.722.2400
  Butte Electric - 800.928.8839
• Water
  City of Spearfish - 605.642.1327
• Natural Gas
  Montana Dakota Utilities - 605.642.2654

• Real Property Tax Mill Levy:
  $21.30/$1,000 (commercial)  
  $16.40/$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%

• Spearfish School District - 605.717.1201
  1 high school
  1 middle school
  2 elementary schools
  10 Preschools
  over 40 daycares
• Black Hills State University - 800.ALL.BHSU
  Enrollment: Approximately 4,722
  Academic Programs: More than 70 majors and minors for bachelor's degrees, associate degree programs, pre-professional programs and master's degrees.

• 17 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
• 2 Disc Golf Course
• 4 Running/Walking Tracks (2 indoor)
• 10 Outdoor Basketball Hoops
• 1 Bowling and Mini Golf
• 20 Horseshoe Courts
• 1 Indoor 6-plex Movie Theater
• 5 Live Performance Theaters
• 1 Bike/Walking Path 6 miles

• City:

1 Mayor, 6-member City Council, 1 City Administrator
Ambulance: 60 members, 5 units
Fire: 57-member volunteer, 2 stations
Police: 20-member law enforcement team; 7-member communications team; 1 administrative assistant


• Government Contacts:
  

City of Spearfish
Ambulance Service - 605.642.8810
Finance/Mayor/Administration Office - 605.642.1325
Fire Department - 605.642.1313
Library - 605.642.1330
Parks, Recreation & Forestry - 605.642.1333
Police Department - 605.642.1300
Public Works/Planning & Zoning - 605.642.1333
Lawrence County
Register of Deeds - 605.578.3930
Treasurer - 605.578.1862
Zoning Commission - 605.578.3871
United States
U.S. Forest Service - 605.642.4622
U.S. Postal Service - 605.578.3396