Pedro
Ghost town · Pennington County, South Dakota

Pedro is a ghost town in Pennington County, South Dakota, recorded as human settlement in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America. It is one of 15 former communities in Pennington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 26 South Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Pedro as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 44.4200° N, 102.1190° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 2,026 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Bridger, SD |
| Distance to it | 13.2 miles |
| Coordinates | 44.42000, -102.11900 |
What's there now
Pedro is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Bridger, SD (population 72), about 13.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,026 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
Questions
Where is Pedro?
Pedro is in Pennington County, South Dakota, at 44.4200, -102.1190.
How many ghost towns are in Pennington County?
Pennington County, South Dakota has 15 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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