North Spearfish South Dakota Map

About North Spearfish, South Dakota

North Spearfish is a locality in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,366. The population density is 213.2 people per km². North Spearfish is located at 44.5107°N, 103.9045°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57783.

North Spearfish occupies a flat expanse where the prairie begins to lose its infinite flatness, defined largely by the steady, artificial pulse of the Carlson Ditch. It lies 2.0 miles northwest of Spearfish, SD (from Spearfish, SD: bearing 304°T), and is situated 11.6 miles south of Belle Fourche. This man-made artery carves a precise line through the terrain, serving as a reminder of how human ingenuity has long sought to tame the arid, sun-bleached soil of the high plains. To the north, the land stretches out in a pale, amber blur, while the silhouette of Lookout Peak rises three miles away like a jagged tooth against the bruising purple of the evening sky. A mile from the center of the neighborhood, the terrain dips abruptly into Johnston Gulch, a shallow scar in the earth that catches the long, golden light of late afternoon, casting shadows that stretch across the dry grasses like reaching fingers.

North Spearfish maintains a quiet, industrial persistence that mirrors the broader economic rhythms of the region, where the labor of the land is seldom far from the thoughts of its residents. The Black Hills Recreation Complex, situated just a mile away, serves as a local anchor for those seeking the quietude of the open air, a stark contrast to the utilitarian hum of the local businesses that keep the area moving. While the distant Beaver Ridge Trail offers a more rugged escape six miles out, the daily life here is governed by the pragmatic work of maintenance and the slow, seasonal transition of the crops. Even the water in Mud Lake, six miles to the distance, remains a distant, still mirror, reflecting a sky that feels larger and more imposing here than anywhere else, asserting a calm, indifferent beauty over the steady labor of the people below.

About This North Spearfish Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Spearfish, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.510715, -103.904497. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for North Spearfish includes the ZIP code (57783), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lawrence County (Deadwood), and school district assignment (Spearfish School District 40-2).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.