North Spearfish, South Dakota

About North Spearfish

Set in the western part of South Dakota, North Spearfish is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, North Spearfish is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.28 square miles.

📰 North Spearfish News Today

• Spearfish, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 15
• South Dakota Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• These are the South Dakota cities that get the most snow. See how much falls each year Argus Leader · Nov 14
• 35 and Dying: Taylor Nielsen is one of hundreds trekking to Omaha, hoping for new liver nebraskapublicmedia.org · Aug 24
• Mountain Plains, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Spearfish Unique

• The only place in America named North Spearfish — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Spearfish

• Bunky’s BBQ — barbecue
• Guadalajara's — mexican
• Philly Ted's — american
• Sunshine Saloon
• The Farmhouse Bistro & Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Spearfish

• Creekside Nature Area reviews ★
• Evans Park reviews ★
• Harrison-Badger-Trucano Game Production Area reviews ★
• Ida Henton Park reviews ★
• Jorgensen Park reviews ★
• Lookout Park reviews ★
• McGuigan Nature Area reviews ★
• Salem Park reviews ★
• The Reserve Basketball Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Spearfish

🏘️ Nearby Communities