ZIP Code 57718

Black Hawk (sometimes Blackhawk) is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,026 at the 2020 census. Black Hawk was platted in 1887. It took its name from a nearby creek which was named for Black Hawk, a Sauk chief. In May 2020, Black Hawk experienced a large sinkhole into an abandoned gypsum mine which displaced some twelve families. The CDP is located at 44°96N 103°1841W (44.151575, -103.311420). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) Black Hawk is home to one elementary school, the current building was built in 1984 to house the expanding population. It is included in the Rapid City School District. Blackhawk has been assigned the ZIP code of 57718 and is located along Interstate 90, just south of the City of Summerset, and east of the Black Hills National Forest. In the 2000 census there were 2,432 people in 847 households, including 665 families, in the Black Hawk CDP. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17. The age distribution was 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% 65 or older.

History

Black Hawk is the primary city name, but also Summerset are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Black Hawk, South Dakota. Black Hawk was platted in 1887. It took its name from a nearby creek which was named for Black Hawk, a Sauk chief. In May 2020, Black Hawk experienced a large sinkhole into an abandoned gypsum mine. Some twelve families were displaced by the sinkhole. The sinkhole was caused by an explosion in the mine. The mine was closed and replaced with a new one in the same area. The new mine is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It is located on the banks of the Black Hawk River, which runs through the center of the town. Black Hawk was named after Black Hawk the Sauk Chief, who lived in the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The town's name means "the place of the Hawk" in Sauk language, which means "place of the hawk" or "place where the Hawk roars" and is often referred to as "Black Hawk" Black Hawk is now home to a community of about 2,000 people. It was once known as "The Town of Black Hawk" and was named in honor of the nearby Black Hawk Creek, which ran through the town and was once called "The Hawk River" The town is now known as Black Hawk and has a population of about 1,000. It has been the site of a sinkhole in May 2020 which displaced some twelve families. The community has a history dating back to 1887, when it was first platted. The name Black Hawk comes from the name of a local creek.

Geography

Black Hawk is located at 44°96N 103°1841W (44.151575, -103.311420) It has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land. It is located north of Box Elder Creek, west of Interstate 90, south of the City of Summerset, and east of the Black Hills National Forest. Black Hawk was named for the Hawk River, which runs through the town. It was named after the Hawk river, which was once known as Black Hawk Creek. The Black Hawk River was once called the Black River, but has since been renamed after the Black Hawk Mountain, which is located in the same area of the state. It has been named after Black Hawk, a Native American tribe that once lived in the area. The village of Black Hawk has a population of about 2,000. It also has a national forest, which stretches to the east and south. It's also known as the Black Mountains, which stretch to the north and west of the town, and is known for its scenic beauty. The town's name is derived from the Blackhawk River, a river that runs through it, and the Black Mountain National Forest, which extends to the south and east. The city's name comes from Black Hawk's name, which means "black mountain" or "mountain" in U.S. slang. The community's name also means "hill" and "hawk" in English.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,432 people in 847 households, including 665 families, in the CDP. The median household income was $44,414 and the median family income was$47,154. About 10.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of people aged 65 or over. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via a tunnel system. The tunnel system was built in the 1950s and 1960s. It is the only tunnel system in the state. It was built to connect New Jersey with New Jersey, New York, New England, and the rest of the U.S. east of the Alleghenies. It has a tunnel tunnel system that runs through the center of the town. It also runs through a tunnel network that connects the town to the New York City Tunnel, which runs north-east of the city. The New York and New England tunnel system is one of the largest in the United States. It runs from the East Coast to the West Coast, and connects the East and West Coast. The Tunnel System was built by the New England Tunnel Company in the 1960s and 1970s to connect the two regions. The current tunnel system runs from New York to the west coast, and from the West coast to the east coast. It connects to the East coast by a tunnel that runs from Long Island to the coast, which also runs east-west.

Schools

Black Hawk is home to one elementary school, the current building was built in 1984 to house the expanding population. Black Hawk Elementary is included in the Rapid City School District. The school is located in the town of Black Hawk, South Dakota. The town is located on the South Dakota-Nebraska border and is known as "Black Hawk" The town has a population of about 1,000 people. The current school building is located at the center of the town. The elementary school is in the Black Hawk School District, which is in Rapid City. The district has one high school, Black Hawk High School, and one middle school. The high school is also in the district, which has two high schools. The middle school is called Black Hawk Middle School and the high school was built at the same time as the elementary school. It is located near the town's main road, which leads to Black Hawk Airport. The community has a reputation for being very active in the community. It has also been known to host large sporting events and festivals, such as the annual Black Hawk Invitational. The city also has a number of festivals, including Black Hawk Days, which take place in the summer. The Black Hawk River runs through the town, which runs through Black Hawk. It was named after the town and was once known as Black Hawk Lake, which was founded in the early 1900s. The river was once a source of water for the area, and is now known for its scenic beauty.