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Hot Springs
South Dakotacity
Hot Springs
Total population
3,548
Median home value
$202,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$66,338
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Hot Springs is a city in and the county seat of Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,395. In addition, neighboring Oglala Lakota County contracts the duties of Auditor, Treasurer and Register of Deeds to the Fall River County authority in Hot Springs.
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History
The Sioux and Cheyenne people had long frequented the area, appreciating its warm springs. According to several accounts, including a ledger art piece by the Oglala Lakota artist Amos Bad Heart Bull, Native Americans considered the springs sacred. European settlers arrived in the second half of the 19th century. They first named the city "Minnekahta" after its Lakota name. It was renamed Hot Springs in 1882, which is a translation of the Native American name. A variety of health resorts were built on the tourism offered by the springs.
Geography
Hot Springs is located in Fall River County at the southern edge of South Dakota's Black Hills. The Fall River runs through the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Hot Springs, SD from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Hot Springs Elementary - 02Elementary · Hot Springs · 331 students · 13.2:1 ratio
- Hot Springs High School - 01High · Hot Springs · 255 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- Hot Springs Middle School - 06Middle · Hot Springs · 187 students · 13.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in South Dakota
- Buffalo Gap9 mi away · pop. 131
- Edgemont20.3 mi away · pop. 860
- Custer24.9 mi away · pop. 2,341
- Colonial Pine Hills41.7 mi away
- Manderson-White Horse Creek50.6 mi away
- Box Elder51.5 mi away · pop. 12,902
- Porcupine57.7 mi away
- Blucksberg Mountain64.9 mi away · pop. 692
- Deadwood68.1 mi away · pop. 1,209
- Sturgis68.6 mi away · pop. 7,086
- Crook City70.9 mi away · pop. 279
- Wall72.7 mi away · pop. 622
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Hot Springs
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library