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Central City, SD
City in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Population
140
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
902
ZIP codes
0
Central City and its ZIP codes
Central City at a glance
- Central City is about 75 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Central City, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Central City.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,959
13,691 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,616
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$299M
FY 2026, $11,614 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Central City, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,203
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
78
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 18°F
31.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Central City, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
20.6%
U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Cities near Central City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LeadCity | 1.1 mi | 2.1 |
| DeadwoodCity | 2.9 mi | 4.9 |
| Crook CityCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 0.9 |
| Mountain PlainsCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 1.6 |
| Boulder CanyonCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 3.1 |
| WhitewoodCity | 9 mi | 0.7 |
| SpearfishCity | 11 mi | 17.3 |
| North SpearfishCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4.3 |
| St. OngeCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| SturgisCity | 13 mi | 6.6 |
| Blucksberg MountainCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| Beulah, WYCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| Belle FourcheCity | 20 mi | 9 |
| FruitdaleTown | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| PiedmontCity | 22 mi | 1.6 |
| NislandTown | 24 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Central City, SD in?
- Central City is in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Central City, SD?
- About 140 people live in Central City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Central City?
- Nearby places include Lead (1.1 mi), Deadwood (2.9 mi), Crook City (7.9 mi), Mountain Plains (8.2 mi), Boulder Canyon (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023