Hillhead Ghost Town
Marshall County, South Dakota45.8350, -97.3919
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Lake Traverse Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 18 miBritton, SD
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miHammer
Hillhead is a former settlement in Marshall County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hillhead. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Britton, SD, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hammer18 mi east
- Childs44 mi east
- Plana49 mi southwest
- Ordway52 mi west
- Keystone61 mi northwest
- Hereford61 mi east
- Pomme de Terre71 mi east
- Thorsborg72 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Lake Traverse Reservation
This spot is inside Lake Traverse Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Roy Lake. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Roy Lake station (USC00397326), 9 miles away. About 25.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marshall County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.83500, -97.39194 |
| Also known as | Hillhead, South Dakota, Hillhead, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23709372 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hillhead ghost town?
In Marshall County, South Dakota, at 45.8350, -97.3919. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Britton, SD, about 18 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fargo, ND, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Hillhead?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Lake Traverse Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Hillhead?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Roy Lake. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hillhead?
Yes. Hammer (18 mi).
