Lead is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,982 at the 2020 census. Lead is located in western South Dakota, in the Black Hills near the Wyoming state line.
Aerial photo of Lead in 2004
Buildings on Lead's western side
The Homestake Mine pit in Lead
Gold-quartz placer nugget, found near Lead. About 1 cm wide.
Lawrence County, South Dakota
Lawrence County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,768, making it the 8th most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Deadwood.
Lawrence County Courthouse in Deadwood
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Hay fields and scenery, North of Deadwood