Explore Spearfish, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Spearfish, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Spearfish.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Spearfish |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.492094 |
| Longitude | -103.819652 |
| Population | 12,193 |
| Density | 281.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 57783, 57799 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| County Seat | Deadwood |
| School District | Spearfish School District 40-2 |
Spearfish emerges from the landscape where the high plains meet the rugged elevation of the Black Hills. It lies 42.1 miles northwest of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-northwest of Sturgis. Spearfish Creek carves a persistent, clear path through the center of the valley, offering a steady rhythm to the daily movement of the inhabitants. To the north, the terrain gives way to the open expanse, while Hungry Hollow Gulch provides a stark, geological contrast just a short distance away. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, amber clarity that illuminates the contrast between the limestone cliffs and the verdant foliage. Those seeking the solace of the outdoors often travel toward the Big Hill Ski Trail, where the air remains crisp and thin during the winter months.
Spearfish carries the weight of a frontier history, having evolved from a burgeoning settlement into a focal point for the regional timber and agricultural trades. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, supported by the presence of Black Hills State University and a commitment to sustaining the surrounding woodland resources. Commerce flows with a deliberate pace, grounded in the practicalities of a landlocked environment where the climate demands a certain resilience from its residents. Entrepreneurs have long recognized the utility of the creek’s consistent flow, which once powered the mills that helped establish the early industrial character of the region. Today, the economic landscape remains diverse, balancing the needs of a growing population with the preservation of the land that sustains it.
Spearfish fosters a culture that values the quiet independence of the American West, echoed in the traditions kept by those who call this terrain home. Lions Park serves as a central gathering place, a green anchor where the community observes local events under the shade of mature trees. Visitors often venture toward the cascading waters of Bridal Veil Falls, a site that captures the wilder spirit of the surrounding topography. While the region is removed from the bustle of the coast, the proximity to Centennial Prairie allows for a profound sense of solitude and connection to the earth. Notable figures such as the author Frank Baum once walked these streets, finding inspiration in the expansive horizons and the rugged, unyielding beauty of the landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spearfish, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.492094, -103.819652. 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 Spearfish includes the ZIP code (57783, 57799), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lawrence County (Deadwood), and school district assignment (Spearfish School District 40-2).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |