Lead is a city in Lawrence County, situated in the western South Dakota Black Hills, near its border with Wyoming. The site of the Homestake Mine, the largest, deepest and most productive gold mine in the Western Hemisphere before its closing in 2002, Lead was officially founded as a company town in 1876, and incorporated as a city in 1890. In 1974, most of the city was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Lead Historic District.
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The city's official web site offers a history of the historic city, as well as an overview of the municipal government's administrative offices, departments, commissions and services, community organizations, and links to other area businesses and points of interest. Online resources include area maps, a city calendar, and online bill pay.
http://www.cityoflead.com/
The Chamber is a membership organization representing the interests of its business and professional members in the area of Lead, South Dakota. Membership information is featured on its site, along with a community calendar, business directory, and a guide for those who are considering visiting or relocating to the city.
http://www.leadmethere.org/
Headquartered in Lead, South Dakota, the K-12 public school administrative district operates an elementary school in nearby Deadwood, as well as a middle school and a high school in Lead. Statistics, reports, and contacts for the district's administrative offices are presented, with a description of its academic and athletic programs, calendars, and announcements.
http://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us/
The full-service dental clinic is located on Dunmire Drive in Lead, South Dakota. Featured are a list of its services, professional and biographical information about its primary dentists, photographs, contact data, and office hour schedule.
http://www.northernhillsdentist.com/
