Pennington County, South Dakota
138 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 113,512
- Median household income
- $74,517
- ±2,445
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 1,808 of 57,369 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
- 42,004 of 46,370 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pennington | 111,806 (2021) | 315 Saint Joseph St, Rapid City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Box Elder | 12,310 (2021) | 420 Villa Dr, Box Elder | — |
| City of Hill | 922 (2021) | Po Box 395, Hill City | Website |
| City of New Underwood | 596 (2021) | Po Box 278, New Underwood | Website |
| City of Rapid City | 76,184 (2021) | 300 6th St, Rapid City | Website |
| City of Wall | 709 (2021) | Po Box 314, Wall | Website |
| Town of Keystone | 246 (2021) | Po Box 689, Keystone | — |
| Town of Quinn | 63 (2021) | Po Box 71, Wall | — |
| Town of Wasta | 65 (2021) | Po Box 103, Wall | — |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Ash | 23 (2021) | 21975 Creighton Rd, Creighton | — |
| Township of Castle Butte | 32 (2021) | 19835 E Sd Highway 44, Interior | Website |
| Township of Cedar Butte | 44 (2021) | 18523 228th St, Wall | — |
| Township of Conata | 9 (2021) | P.o. Box 125, Wall | — |
| Township of Crooked Creek | 24 (2021) | 23330 Sage Creek Rd, Wall | — |
| Township of Fairview | 70 (2021) | Po Box 184, Wall | — |
| Township of Flat Butte | 7 (2021) | 20180 245th St, Wall | — |
| Township of Huron | 36 (2021) | 19102 Creighton Rd, Wall | — |
| Township of Imlay | 10 (2021) | 18430 E Highway 44, Scenic | — |
| Township of Lake Creek | 41 (2021) | 20160 Wolf Rd, Quinn | — |
| Township of Lake Flat | 29 (2021) | Po Box 346, Wall | — |
| Township of Lake Hill | 41 (2021) | 23301 Quinn Rd, Quinn | — |
| Township of Owanka | 33 (2021) | 17401 232nd St, Owanka | — |
| Township of Peno | 29 (2021) | 20101 Kelly Hill Rd, Quinn | — |
| Township of Quinn | 12 (2021) | 23795 Big Foote Rd, Quinn | Website |
| Township of Rainy Creek/Cheyenne | 19 (2021) | 19262 213th St, Creighton | — |
| Township of Scenic | 57 (2021) | Po Box 21, Scenic | — |
| Township of Shyne | 11 (2021) | 22801 Jensen Rd, Wall | — |
| Township of Sunnyside | 15 (2021) | 21825 Trask Rd, Wall | — |
| Township of Wasta | 38 (2021) | 23485 Jensen Rd, Wall | — |
Special districts 109
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 671, Hill City | — |
| Keystone Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 175, Keystone | — |
| Aspen Acres Road District | Highways | 12311 White Tail Dr, Deadwood | — |
| Big Bend Road District | Highways | 13134 Big Bend Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Big Horn Road District | Highways | 8302 Big Horn RD., Rapid City | — |
| Big Piney Road District | Highways | 10420 Big Piney Road, Rapid City | — |
| Bradsky Road District | Highways | 23566 Cattle Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Brookshire Road District | Highways | 800 Brookshire Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Buffalo Ridge Road District | Highways | 1060 Kings Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Burlington Estates Road District | Highways | 23723 Lowden Mountain Ct, Hill City | — |
| Busted Five Road District | Highways | 13651 Busted Five Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Canyon Springs Road District | Highways | 2747 Diamond Oak Pl, Rapid City | — |
| Carstens Sub Road District | Highways | 23636 Malibu Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Cavalry Trails Road District | Highways | 1010 Soo San Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Cavern Road District | Highways | 2665 Cavern Road, Rapid City | — |
| Cedar Gulch 2 Road District | Highways | 23496 Brahman Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Ck Road District | Highways | 21700 Pedro Rd, Creighton | — |
| Clear Creek Placer Road District | Highways | 23225 S Prairie Creek Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Clydesdale Road District | Highways | 13899 Morgan Court, Rapid City | — |
| Country Side South Road District | Highways | 5450 Conifer Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Coyote Flats Road District | Highways | 23820 Coyote Flats Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Dead Broke Road District | Highways | Po Box 936, Hill City | — |
| Deegan Drive Road District | Highways | 23844 Deegan Dr, Hill City | — |
| Double Diamond Road District | Highways | 12764 Happy Trails, Hill City | — |
| Duffer Drive Road District | Highways | 1200 Duffer Drive, Rapid City | — |
| Edelweiss Road District | Highways | 645 Alpine Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Emerald Pines Road District | Highways | 23836 Emerald Pines Dr, Hill City | — |
| Evergreen Valley Road District | Highways | 10491 Gunderson Dr, Rapid City | — |
| French Drive Road District | Highways | 23010 French Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Goodart Road District | Highways | Po Box 593, Hill City | — |
| Hart Ranch Road District | Highways | 23645 Clubhouse Dr, Rapid City | — |
| High Sheridan Ranch Road District | Highways | 23433 Sand Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Hisega Heights Road District | Highways | 13254 Tomaha Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Holy Cow Sub Road District | Highways | 130 Kansas City St, Rapid City | — |
| J Pine Road District | Highways | 25340 480th Ave., Garretson | — |
| Katrina Court Road District | Highways | 8003 Katrina Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Kaubisch Ranch Road District | Highways | 1900 W Grand Point Cir, Sioux Falls | — |
| Kieffer Ranch Road District | Highways | 13850 Windmill Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Leisure Hills Road District | Highways | 1 Leisure Hills Rd, Hill City | — |
| Lowland Road District | Highways | 13785 Arabian Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Merchen Estates Road District | Highways | 22644 Hazel Lane, Rapid City | — |
| Miller Ridge Road District | Highways | 22590 Lightning Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Mission Hills Loop Road District | Highways | 13091 Mission Hills Loop, Rapid City | — |
| Morse Place Road District | Highways | 13181 Morse Pl, Rapid City | — |
| Mountain Pines Road District | Highways | 22576 Lightning Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Murphy Ranch Road District | Highways | 3435 Remington Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Murray Subdivision Road District | Highways | 23823 Syndicate Ct, Hill City | — |
| Neck Yoke Valley Road District | Highways | 23774 Wallace Street, Rapid City | — |
| Nellie Lane Road District | Highways | 24450 Nellie Ln, Keystone | — |
| Nelson Acres Road District | Highways | 725 Halsey Dr, Box Elder | — |
| Norris Peak Road District | Highways | 13100 Geary Blvd, Rapid City | — |
| North Creekview Road District | Highways | 13119 N Creek View Rd, Rapid City | — |
| North Star Road District | Highways | 8407 N Star Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Northwest Fork Road District | Highways | 23800 Penalua Gulch Rd, Hill City | — |
| Pactola Estates Road District | Highways | 12521 Jax Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Pine Cliff Road District | Highways | 13032 Pine Cliff Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Pine Grove Road District | Highways | 13810 Ember Road, Rapid City | — |
| Pine Haven Road District | Highways | 23759 Pine Haven Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Pioneer Ridge Road District | Highways | 23856 Pioneer Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Prairie Creek Road District | Highways | 13074 Brush Creek Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Prospect Road District | Highways | 11771 Prospect Rd, Hill City | — |
| Quartz Canyon Road District | Highways | Po Box 1931, Rapid City | — |
| Radar Hills Ranchettes Road District | Highways | 14830 Radar Hills Dr, Box Elder | — |
| Ranch at Black Gap Road District | Highways | 2701 Wildhorse Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Red Fox Court Road District | Highways | 13657 Red Fox Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Red Neck Road District | Highways | 22965 149th Ave, Rapid City | — |
| Rimrock Heights Road District | Highways | 13120 Michelle Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Riverview Court Road District | Highways | 13085 Riverview Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Ruah Road District | Highways | Po Box 873, Hill City | — |
| Rushmore Ranch Phase 1 Road District | Highways | 13780 Borglum Rd, Keystone | — |
| Rushmore Ranchettes 2 Road District | Highways | 24271 Rushmore Ranch Road, Keystone | — |
| Sheridan Lake Highlands Road District | Highways | 13460 Sawmill Road, Rapid City | — |
| Silver Spur Road District | Highways | 8031 Stirrup Ct, Rapid City | — |
| Smokey Ridge Road District | Highways | 22567 Smokey Ridge Road, Rapid City | — |
| South Creekview Road District | Highways | 4928 Raven Cir, Rapid City | — |
| Sparrow Hawk Trail Road District | Highways | 5977 Sparrow Hawk Trl, Rapid City | — |
| Spring Creek Acres Road District | Highways | 24119 Alkan Ln, Hermosa | — |
| Strato Rim Road District | Highways | 23679 Strato Rim Dr, Rapid City | — |
| Sun Country Road District | Highways | 23917 Sun Country Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Sunset Ranch Road District | Highways | 15549 229th St, Box Elder | — |
| Thovson Road District | Highways | 24470 Thovson Rd, Keystone | — |
| Tigerville Road District | Highways | 23626 Tigerville Rd, Hill City | — |
| Tin Mine Road District | Highways | Po Box 959, Hill City | — |
| Tinton Lane Road District | Highways | 1267 Tinton Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Valley Heights Estate Road District | Highways | 14785 Moonlight Drive, Rapid City | — |
| Valley View Road District | Highways | 14778 Buckskin Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Village Court Road District | Highways | 1219 Douglas Ave, Yankton | — |
| Windmere Road District | Highways | 2105 Meadow Ln, Rapid City | — |
| Winton Road District | Highways | 6677 Anderson Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Rapid Valley Water User District | Irrigation | 4611 Teak Dr, Rapid City | Website |
| Box Elder Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 1334, Box Elder | — |
| Doty Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 7514, Rapid City | — |
| Hill City Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 308, Hill City | — |
| Johnson Siding Fire District | Local fire protection | 13108 N Creek View Rd, Rapid City | — |
| New Underwood Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 209 W Pine St, New Underwood | — |
| North Elk Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 72, Rapid City | — |
| Rapid Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | 3760 Reservoir Rd, Rapid City | Website |
| Rockerville Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 13720 S Highway 16, Rapid City | — |
| Whispering Pines Fire District | Local fire protection | 7980 Clarkson Rd, Rapid City | Website |
| West Dakota Water Development District | Natural resources and water supply | 550 N 5th St, Rapid City | Website |
| Longview Sanitary District | Other multi-function districts | 23182 Radar Hill Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Green Valley Estates Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 1105, Rapid City | — |
| Rapid Canyon Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2040 W Main St, Rapid City | — |
| Canyon Springs Sanitary and Water District | Sewerage and water supply | 87 N Emerald Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Rapid Valley Sanitary District | Sewerage and water supply | 4611 Teak Dr, Rapid City | Website |
| East Pennington Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 308, Wall | — |
| Pennington Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 414 E Stumer Rd, Rapid City | — |
| Lake Side Water User District | Water supply utility | 22178 Little Alkali Rd, Owanka | — |
| Tomaha Ridge Sanitary and Water District | Water supply utility | 13249 Tomaha Ridge Rd, Rapid City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Douglas School District 51-1
School district4 schools
400 Patriot Dr, Box Elder, SD, 57719
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hill City School District 51-2
School district3 schools
488 Main St, Hill City, SD, 57745
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Underwood School District 51-3
School district3 schools
300 E Ash St, New Underwood, SD, 57761
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4
School district25 schools
625 9th St Ste 208, Rapid City, SD, 57701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wall School District 51-5
School district3 schools
401 S Blvd W, Wall, SD, 57790
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Black Hills Farmers Market
245 East Omaha St Rapid City, SD, 57701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.