Edgemont

History

Edgemont had its start in 1890 with the building of the Burlington Railroad through that territory. In 2012, the White Draw Fire burned eight miles northeast of Edgemont. On July 1, 2012, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules from the North Carolina Air National Guard fighting the fire crashed 7.44 mi Northeast of Edgemont on a Steep Ridge, killing four military personnel and injuring two. On the morning of January 17, 2017, a BNSF Railway westbound train struck and killed two roadway workers, including the watchman/lookout. The accident occurred at milepost 477, on the Black Hills subdivision, in Edgemont. On April 25, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Edgemont during a western tour. A photograph, titled [https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record?libID=o275109 Rough Riding by the Black Hill Pioneers--cheering President Roosevelt--Edgemont, S.D.], captured the event, showing him being greeted by the "Rough Riders". The Library of Congress also holds a photo from this visit, titled [https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/stereo.1s02099/ Cheering President Roosevelt - Edgemont, S.D.] The image showcases Roosevelt's horseback presence and the enthusiastic reception he received. A digital copy of his speech can be viewed online at the [https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record?libID=o289725 Theodore Roosevelt Center]. A historical marker, erected in 2005 in Edgemont City Park by the Edgemont area and Minnehaha County Historical Societies, reads:

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city lies at the intersection of US Highway 18 and South Dakota Highway 471. Its closest neighbors are Burdock and Dewey to the northwest, Hot Springs to the northeast, and Provo and Rumford to the south. Edgemont lies just to the south of the Elk Mountains, a small range that is part of the Black Hills. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edgemont has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded there was on June 22, 2016, and July 21, 2016, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 22, 1989. }}

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Western Meadowlark

  Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
  357
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  203
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  202
• Killdeer

  Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  155
• Lark Sparrow

  Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822) · Aves
  143
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  137
• Lark Bunting

  Calamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885 · Aves
  127
• Blue-winged Teal

  Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  109

Largest nearby schools

• Edgemont Elementary - 03
  Elementary · Edgemont · 107 students · 9.7:1 ratio
• Edgemont High School - 01
  High · Edgemont · 40 students · 8:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.6 — 2025-03-09
  7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota
• M 3 — 2024-06-29
  22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming
• M 2.9 — 2024-06-16
  7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota
• M 3.4 — 2021-03-26
  10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota
• M 2.6 — 2021-02-27
  13 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska
• M 3.5 — 2019-09-27
  9 km SW of Manville, Wyoming