Sheridan Ghost Town

Pennington County, South Dakota43.9769, -103.4705

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Black Hills National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
8.1 miColonial Pine Hills, SD
Mild months
May–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
4,630 ft1,410 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Sheridan. No free-licensed photo yet.

Sheridan is a former settlement in Pennington County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota. It lies at about 4,630 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miRapid CityBox ElderSturgisLeadSummersetBlackhawkSheridan
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Sheridan. 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 Colonial Pine Hills, SD, about 8.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 14 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Teddy Bear2.5 mi southwest
  2. Addie Camp4.6 mi southwest
  3. Rockerville5.7 mi east
  4. Pactola6.7 mi north
  5. Etta7.1 mi south
  6. Tigerville8.4 mi west
  7. Silver City8.8 mi northwest
  8. Bismuth9.5 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Black Hills National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Black Hills National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sheridan Lake. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3611Jan3611Feb4419Mar5026Apr6036May7145Jun7851Jul7849Aug6940Sep5529Oct4520Nov3713DecJan: 0.3 inFeb: 0.6 inMar: 1.1 inApr: 2.3 inMay: 4.3 inJun: 3.5 inJul: 3.1 inAug: 2.4 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 1.6 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pactola Dam. Snow is normal from October to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pactola Dam station (USC00396427), 5.9 miles away. About 21.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationPennington County, South Dakota
Coordinates43.97693, -103.47047
Elevation4,630 ft (1,410 m)
Also known asSheridan, South Dakota
SourcesWikidata Q15277170 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sheridan ghost town?

In Pennington County, South Dakota, at 43.9769, -103.4705. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Colonial Pine Hills, SD, about 8.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rapid City, SD, 14 miles away.

Can you visit Sheridan?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Black Hills National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sheridan Lake. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Sheridan?

Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pactola Dam. Snow is normal from October to May.

Are there other ghost towns near Sheridan?

Yes. Teddy Bear (2.5 mi), Addie Camp (4.6 mi), Rockerville (5.7 mi), Pactola (6.7 mi).

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