Boulder Canyon is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census.[4] It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[3]
Boulder Canyon, South Dakota | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 44°23′47″N 103°36′6″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Lawrence |
Area | |
• Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
• Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,990 ft (1,220 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 561 |
• Density | 183.39/sq mi (70.82/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code | 57785 (Sturgis) |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-06440 |
GNIS feature ID | 2807111[3] |
It is in the eastern part of the county, on the northern edge of the Black Hills. It sits at the head of Boulder Canyon, formed by Bear Butte Creek, which drains northeast to the Great Plains. U.S. Route 14A runs through the community, leading northeast down the canyon 6 miles (10 km) to Sturgis and west 7 miles (11 km) to Deadwood.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 561 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
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County seat: Deadwood | ||
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