Deadwood is located in west-central South Dakota in the heart of Black Hills National Forest. Rapid City is located 40 miles southeast of Deadwood, and is the nearest metro area. Other regional cities include Casper, Wyoming (233 miles); Bismarck, North Dakota (291 miles) and Billings, Montana (288 miles). Larger cities are a bit farther from Deadwood: Denver is 373 miles away, and Minneapolis is 612 miles away.