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Central City, SD

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Population
112
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,915 ft
Median Home Value
$208,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South DakotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South DakotaNearest larger communitySpearfish, South Dakota8.8 miles away · 14,154 residents.

About Central City

Central City is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 93 residents. Central City was founded in 1877. Central City was named after Central City, Colorado, by a settler from that community. The through line in Central City is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Central City makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.

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