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Hill-City
is the oldest city in Pennington County, South Dakota, which is located in the west central part of the state. As of the 2000 census, the population of Hill City was 780 residents. Although small, Hill City is located near the geographic center of the beautiful Black Hills region and bills itself as being "the Heart of the Hills." Hill City is located 26 miles southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385, which connects the historic town of Deadwood to Hot Springs. The town of Hill City dates to the mining rush of the 1800s. Tin mining was dominant in the 1880s and led to an influx of people into the area. As the mining industry subsequently waned, tourism and timber became increasingly important to the area. Hill City is near Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Hill City is also home to the 1880 Train, which takes visitors on a two hour, scenic, unforgettable train ride through the Black Hills. In recent years, Hill City has become a center for the arts featuring several art galleries and festivals.
Surrounding areas: Rochford, South Dakota (5.5 mi), Keystone, South Dakota (7.6 mi), Custer, South Dakota (11.6 mi), Nemo, South Dakota (18.4 mi), Rapid City, South Dakota (19.5 mi), Summerset, South Dakota (20.8 mi), Piedmont, South Dakota (22.6 mi)
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Hill City Vacation Rentals
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Hill City Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites | 106 Main St | Hill City, SD | | (605) 574-2577 | | Comfort Inn | 678 Main St | Hill City, SD | | (605) 574-2100 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 12444 Old Hill City Rd | Hill City, SD | | (605) 574-4040 | | Lantern Inn Motel | 131 Main St | Hill City, SD | | (605) 574-2582 | | Palmer Gulch Lodge | | Hill City, SD | | (605) 574-2525 | | Super 8 / Mt Rushmore | 250 Winter St | Keystone, SD | 7.7 mi. | (800) 746-1966 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 321 Swanzey St | Keystone, SD | 7.9 mi. | (605) 666-4925 | | First Lady Inn | 702 Hwy 16a | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4990 | | Guest House MT Rushmore/roosevelt Inn | 206 Old Cemetery Rd | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4599 | | Holy Smoke Resort | Hwy 16a | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4616 | | K Bar S Lodge | 434 Old Hl City Rd | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4545 | | Kelly Inn | Hwy 16a & Cemetery Rd | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4483 | | Mt Rushmore Travelodge | 610 Hwy 16a | Keystone, SD | 8.1 mi. | (605) 666-4638 | | Best Western Buffalo Ridge Inn | 224 MT Rushmore Rd W | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (605) 673-2275 | | Comfort Inn & Suites Custer | 301 W Mt Rushmore Rd | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (605) 673-3221 | | Days Inn Custer | Hwy 16/386 And 519 Crook St | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (800) 329-7466 | | Days Inn Custer | 525 Crook St | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (605) 673-4500 | | Econolodge Of Custer | 342 Mt Rushmore Rd | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (605) 673-4400 | | Super 8 | 415 W Mt Rushmore Rd | Custer, SD | 11.5 mi. | (605) 673-2200 | | Days Inn Main Street | 725 Jackson Blvd | Rapid City, SD | 19.0 mi. | (605) 343-6040 | | Holiday Inn Express | 750 Cathedral Dr | Rapid City, SD | 19.1 mi. | (605) 341-9300 | | Super 8 | 2520 Tower Rd | Rapid City, SD | 19.1 mi. | (605) 342-4911 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites @ The Watiki Indoor Waterpark Resort | 1416 N Elkvale Rd | Rapid City, SD | 19.8 mi. | (605) 718-7000 | | Radisson Hotel Rapid City/Mt Rushmore | 445 Mt Rushmore Rd | Rapid City, SD | 19.8 mi. | (605) 348-8300 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 915 Fairmont Blvd | Rapid City, SD | 20.2 mi. | (605) 718-4444 | | Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn | 505 N 5TH St | Rapid City, SD | 20.4 mi. | (605) 348-4000 | | Avanti Motel | 102 N Maple | Rapid City, SD | 20.7 mi. | (605) 348-1112 | | Castle Inn | 15 E North St | Rapid City, SD | 20.8 mi. | (605) 348-4120 | | America's Best Value Inn | 620 Howard St | Rapid City, SD | 21.1 mi. | (605) 343-5434 | | Quality Inn | 1902 Lacrosse St | Rapid City, SD | 21.1 mi. | (605) 342-3322 | | Ramada | 7900 Stagestop Rd | Black Hawk, SD | 21.3 mi. | (605) 787-4844 | | Howard Johnson Express & Suites | 950 North St | Rapid City, SD | 21.6 mi. | (605) 737-4656 | | Travelodge | 1313 N Lacrosse | Rapid City, SD | 21.6 mi. | (605) 348-3313 | | Comfort Inn I 90 | 1550 N Lacrosse St | Rapid City, SD | 21.7 mi. | (605) 348-2221 | | Amerc Inn Motel & Suites | 1632 Rapp St | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 343-8424 | | Days Inn | 1570 Rapp St | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 348-8410 | | Hampton Inn | 1720 Rapp St | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 348-1911 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 645 E Disk Dr | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 355-9090 | | Microtel Inn & Suites Of Rapid City | 1740 Rapp St | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 348-2523 | | Rapid City Econo Lodge | 625 E Disk Dr | Rapid City, SD | 21.8 mi. | (605) 342-6400 |
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| Hayloft Bed & Breakfast | 9356 NCK Yoke Rd | Rapid City, SD | 19.8 mi. | (605) 343-5351 | | Peregrine Pointe Bed & Breakfast | 23451 Peregrine Pt Pl | Rapid City, SD | 19.8 mi. | (605) 388-8378 |
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Hill City Weather & Climate
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Southwestern South Dakota has weather affected by a continental climatic pattern, which results in hot summers and cold winters. The Black Hills region has a more moderate climate than the surrounding prairie. Clouds, approaching from the west, must reach higher altitudes to pass over the Hills. The cool temperatures of the higher altitudes cause the clouds to lose their moisture as they pass over the Hills. Due to this rain shadow effect, annual precipitation in the Hills is much more than the prairie to the east. Temperatures in the Hills are usually about 5 degrees warmer in the winter than in the plains, and 6 degrees cooler in the summertime. The southern Hills have a slightly warmer climate and is drier than the northern Hills.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
36°F |
6°F |
0.32 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
11°F |
0.53 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
18°F |
1.05 in. |
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| April |
53°F |
25°F |
2.35 in. |
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| May |
63°F |
35°F |
3.61 in. |
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| June |
73°F |
43°F |
3.62 in. |
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| July |
79°F |
48°F |
3.39 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
46°F |
2.11 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
36°F |
1.47 in. |
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| October |
58°F |
27°F |
1.51 in. |
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| November |
43°F |
16°F |
0.69 in. |
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| December |
37°F |
8°F |
0.41 in. |
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Hill City Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Custer County airport (CUT) located about 13 miles south of Hill City in Custer, South Dakota, the Rapid City Regional airport (RAP) located approximately 26 miles east of Hill City in Rapid City, South Dakota, Mondell Field (ECS) located roughly 37 miles west of Hill City in Newcastle, Wyoming, Black Hills Clyde Ice Field (SPF) located around 39 miles north of Hill City in Spearfish, South Dakota, and finally the Hulett Municipal airport (W43) located about 70 miles northwest of Hill City in Conway, Wyoming.
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Hill City Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Rocky Knolls Custer Golf Club | Custer | SD | 11.9 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Golf Course | Rapid City | SD | 17.1 mi. | | | Executive Golf Course | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | Fountain Spring Golf Course | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | Golf Club at Red Rock | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | Hart Ranch Golf Club | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | La Croix Links Golf Course | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | Rapid City Elks Golf Course | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | | | Tomahawk Country Club | Deadwood | SD | 25.2 mi. | | | Lead Country Club | Lead | SD | 26.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Terry Peak | Lead | SD | 30.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Custer State Park | | SD | 17.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Journey Museum | Rapid City | SD | 19.8 mi. | (History) |
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