Hill City, South Dakota Overview
Hill City, South Dakota includes 26,294 nearby mines. Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County South Dakota United States. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Hill City is located 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs.
Quick Facts
- Hill City, South Dakota has a population of 948 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- Hill City, South Dakota sits 1,519 meters (4,983.6 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Hill City, South Dakota
- 531 Total
- 93 Occurrences
- 78 Prospects
- 360 Producers
Hill City, South Dakota Mine Locations
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
