Edgemont, South Dakota
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1902 and the latest in 1993. It stands in Edgemont City. It lies in ZIP code area 57735. It stands on Cottonwood Creek. The Survey maps it on the Edgemont quadrangle. 725 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,458 feet above sea level.
On record in Edgemont
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Bartlett-Myers Buildinglisted 2006
Chilson Bridgelisted 1993
Arthur and Ellen Colgan Houselisted 2017
Population over time
2 figuresEdgemont fell from 774 to 725 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 774 | |
| 2020 | 725 | -49 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1902 USGS Edgemont quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1950 USGS Edgemont quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1955 USGS Hot Springs quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1985 USGS Hot Springs quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1993 USGS Hot Springs quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
56 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 56 fires within 5 miles of Edgemont between 1992 and 2020, burning about 532 acres in total. 24 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 24 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2003 | Natural | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 18 September 1999 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Edgemont Volunteer Fire Department | HUDSON HILL |
| 13 September 1994 | Natural | 30 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BREAKNECK HILL |
| 10 September 1995 | Natural | 15 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | REUTTER |
| 9 August 2003 | Natural | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 9 August 2003 | Natural | 40 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | RIVER BANK |
| 7 August 2019 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | PARK FIRE |
| 6 August 2002 | Natural | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | COTTONWOOD DOWN |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 14 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Edgemont: 8 past producers, 5 producers, 1 occurrence. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Uranium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Dimension, Flagstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Grindstone Co | Flagstone | Past Producer | ||
| Edgemont Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | Sandstone | |
| Bell Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Rosebud Sioux L-40 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Darrow #3 Pit | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Darrow Lease | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Gull Leases 1 and 3 | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Heck Lease | Uranium | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 125 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Edgemont in 125 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 63 thunderstorm wind, 52 hail, 4 flash flood, 2 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2012 | Hail | Edgemont | $100,000 | Hail from golfball to softball size fell. |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Edgemont | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a cement granary, a 20 foot high barn, and several power poles. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | $30,000 | Strong wind gusts blew out the doors of an airport hanger and two small planes in the hangar received minor damage. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Edgemont | $15,000 | Racquet ball sized hail broke windows on a car and damaged siding. |
| May 2018 | Flash Flood | Edgemont | $10,000 | Two to four inches of rain in two hours caused minor flooding. Runoff washed gravel off a couple of county roads and water ran over at least one county road when the culvert became plugged with debris. The Cheyenne River at Edgemont quickly rose about 5 feet and peaked around 1700 cfs. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Edgemont | $6,000 | Golf ball sized hail caused minor damage to automobiles. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Edgemont | $5,000 | Hail damaged vehicles. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | $5,000 | Trees and large branches were blown down on every street in town. Shingles were peeled and metal panels were curled off roofs. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | $5,000 | Strong winds downed trees and power poles in Edgemont, with electric service out for as long as 24 hours. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | $5,000 | Strong winds from thunderstorms blew over several trees and fences in the community. |
| July 1997 | Lightning | Edgemont | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Hail | Edgemont | - | Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. Ongoing during call around 527 pm. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Edgemont | - | COOP submitted entry. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 70 mph. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2020 | Hail | Edgemont | - | Hail covered the ground. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 65 mph. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Pea sized hail accompanied the strong wind gusts. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Large branches were broken off trees. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Edgemont | - | A small funnel cloud was observed north of Edgemont. An aerial survey determined it did not reach the ground. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | None. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | A spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Six inch diameter tree branches were broken off by strong wind gusts. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | Dime sized hail also fell with the storm. |
| July 2000 | Wildfire | Edgemont | - | Lightning caused a wildfire that burned 150 acres to the east of Edgemont. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Edgemont | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 0.8 miles | 16 | |
| Dennis | 3.5 miles | 16 | |
| Igloo | 7.0 miles | 13 | |
| Provo | 7.6 miles | 13 | |
| Marietta | 8.0 miles | 14 | |
| Minnekahta | 11.5 miles | 15 | |
| Rocky Ford | 12.1 miles | 15 | |
| Burdock | 13.7 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Edgemont | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3205403 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1266810. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




