Merritt, South Dakota
Ghost town in South Dakota, United States
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Merritt is a ghost town in Lawrence County and Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.[1]
Merritt, South Dakota | |
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  Merritt Location of Merritt in South Dakota. | |
| Coordinates: 44°08′27″N 103°34′07″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Lawrence and Pennington |
| Elevation | 5,105 ft (1,556 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
History
Geography
The old site is located on the county line between Pennington and Lawrence Counties in the US state of South Dakota, on the west side of US 385. Merritt is inside of the Black Hills. It was located at the southern end of the Black Hills & Fort Pierre Railroad. It was 18 miles north of Hill City.[2] Its elevation is 5,105 feet (1,556 m).[1]