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Hot Springs

South Dakota, United States · North America

About Hot Springs

Hot Springs is worth a stop: 45 minutes from Custer, 16km from Wind Cave National Park.

Hot Springs is a town located in South Dakota, United States. With a population of 3,532, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Hot Springs sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hot Springs to your route.

About Hot Springs

The Governor Leslie Jensen House, at 309 S. Fifth St. in Hot Springs, South Dakota, was built in 1899 for Christian Jensen, and it was the longtime home of Christian's son and South Dakota's 15th governor Leslie Jensen (1892–1964). It is a "simplified vernacular Queen Anne cottage built of brick, with some decorative

Read more Stick Style and Eastlake details. Also known as The Jensen House or the Christian Jensen House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The listing included its carriage house as a contributing building.

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Hot Springs offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Hot Springs located?

Hot Springs is located in South Dakota, United States, North America. The coordinates are 43.4316 latitude, -103.4744 longitude.

What is the population of Hot Springs?

Hot Springs has a population of approximately 3,532 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
3,532
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
South Dakota
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
43.4316, -103.4744

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Hot Springs

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Wind Cave National Park

Home to one of the longest caves in the world with rare boxwork formations, above ground featuring mixed-grass prairie and roaming bison herds.

16 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Custer State Park

A premier Black Hills park with a free-roaming herd of 1,300 bison, the stunning Needles Highway, and abundant wildlife.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Crazy Horse Memorial

Monumental mountain carving in the Black Hills honouring the Lakota warrior, still under construction since 1948.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Mount Rushmore

Monumental sculpture of four US presidents carved into the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hot Springs.

Custer

🇺🇸 United States

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Rapid City

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Rapid Valley

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Newcastle

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75 km awayPop. 3,534

Chadron

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77 km awayPop. 5,775

Blackhawk

🇺🇸 United States

81 km awayPop. 2,892

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