City of Lead

City of Lead First Settled in 1876 and incorporated in 1877, the City of Lead is a sparkling jewel nestled in the Norther Black Hills of South Dakota.

Long the home of the great Homestake Mining Co. Lead boasts small town charm with large potential. The Homestake Mine has now been shut down and but the Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake is in full development and promises a living future for the community.

09/04/2026
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The City of Lead will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.Regular business hours will res...
09/04/2026

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The City of Lead will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

πŸ—‘οΈ Garbage service will be pushed back one day due to the holiday.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

This cat was found near Houston St and Pavillion St this morning 09/02/2026. The Lead Police department took the cat to ...
09/02/2026

This cat was found near Houston St and Pavillion St this morning 09/02/2026. The Lead Police department took the cat to the twin city animal shelter. Please contact Lead City Hall if you are missing your cat, or may know who it belongs too. Thank you!

09/01/2026

🚧 WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE 🚧
Water service will be temporarily interrupted Wednesday, September 2nd at 8:00 AM to allow crews to repair a water leak.

πŸ’§ Areas affected:
β€’ Lower Spark
β€’ Columbus
β€’ Gwinn
β€’ Stone
β€’ Lower McClellan
β€’ Addie from Galena to Siever

We appreciate your patience as we work to make necessary repairs and restore service as quickly as possible.
If you have questions, please contact City Hall.
Thank you!

08/31/2026

🚧 WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE 🚧
Water service will be temporarily interrupted Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00 AM to allow crews to repair a water leak.
πŸ’§ Areas affected:
β€’ 100 Block of Cyanide Street
β€’ Animal Shelter
We appreciate your patience as we work to make necessary repairs and restore service as quickly as possible.
If you have questions, please contact City Hall.
Thank you!

πŸšŒπŸ“š School is back in session! πŸ“šπŸšŒAs students head back to school, please remember to slow down, stay alert, and watch for...
08/31/2026

πŸšŒπŸ“š School is back in session! πŸ“šπŸšŒ

As students head back to school, please remember to slow down, stay alert, and watch for kids walking, biking, and crossing the streets.

Allow a little extra time for increased school traffic, be especially cautious around schools and crosswalks, and always stop for school buses when required.

Here’s to a safe and great school year for everyone! 🍎✏️

🌸🌻 A HUGE shout-out to our amazing summer Parks Crew! 🌻🌸If you’ve enjoyed all the beautiful flowers and landscaping arou...
08/28/2026

🌸🌻 A HUGE shout-out to our amazing summer Parks Crew! 🌻🌸

If you’ve enjoyed all the beautiful flowers and landscaping around town this summer, these are some of the hardworking people behind it! πŸ’

Through the long days and summer heat, this crew worked hard watering, caring for flowers, and helping keep our community looking beautiful, welcoming, and something we can all be proud of.

It takes a lot of work behind the scenes to keep everything looking as great as it does, and we couldn’t let summer come to an end without recognizing them.

Thank you to our Parks Staff for your hard work, dedication, and for helping make our town shine all summer long! πŸŒΊπŸŒΏβ˜€οΈ

πŸ‘ Give them a little love in the comments β€” they’ve earned it!

08/26/2026

🚧 WASHINGTON AREA WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION UPDATE 🚧

We apologize for the inconvenience, but there are several additional addresses that will be without water today August 26th at 9:00 AM while crews work to repair the water leak.

πŸ’§ Areas affected include:
β€’ Cyanide Street
β€’ Searle Street
β€’ Short Street
β€’ Additional addresses in the surrounding area will include the 1200 block of Washington, a small part of Grandview, Elkhorn, Irwin, Gushurst, Billings, Fox, Old Abe, East, Cross, Anderson, and Mine Street.

Crews will be working to make the necessary repairs and restore water service as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

If you have any questions, please contact City Hall.

Thank you!

08/25/2026

🚧 WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE 🚧
Water service will be temporarily interrupted Wednesday, August 26th at 8:30 AM to allow crews to repair a water leak.
πŸ’§ Areas affected:
β€’ Cyanide Street
β€’ Searle Street
β€’ Short Street
We appreciate your patience as we work to make necessary repairs and restore service as quickly as possible.
If you have questions, please contact City Hall.
Thank you!

Address

Lead, SD
57754

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16055841401

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