Piedmont Board of Trustees hold Regular Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. And hold Planning Meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Piedmont Planning & Zoning hold meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Piedmont Library Board hold meetings on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Piedmont Park Board hold meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m
Piedmont Planning & Zoning hold meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Piedmont Library Board hold meetings on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Piedmont Park Board hold meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m
The City of Piedmont was founded in 1890 and remained unincorporated for nearly 117 years. It officially became a city on August 16, 2007, and elected its first town board in November 2007.
Piedmont takes its name from a French word meaning "the foot of the mountain," because it lies on the eastern slope of the Black Hills.
Piedmont will be Celebrating it's 125th Birthday next year with our 4th of July Celebration. Please share thoughts and ideas on how we can celebrate!!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some Piedmont History
On April 11, 1890, Herbert S. Hall deeded to T.J. Grier, director of the Homestake Mining Company, all of that land in the west half of section ten, except "that five acres, more or less, where the ranch buildings are located". This was the home of C.V. "Cap" Gardner and his large family. Evidently, the town had been surveyed and staked out prior to the above transaction. The platted townsite was completed and signed on April 10, 1890. Richard B. Blackstone, superintendent of the B.H.& Ft. P. railroad, was the surveyor, and Thomas J. Grier, trustee, signed the document. Because of the French influence in the area, the name "Piedmont," meaning "at the foot of the mountain," was chosen for the new town. Nine 300x300 foot blocks were laid out parallel to the Elkhorn tracks. The streets were platted with an 80 foot right-of-way, with alleys 20 feet wide. A strip of land 275 feet wide, between First Street and the Elkhorn right-of-way, was "reserved exclusively for railroad use." About a month later, Blackstone surveyed and added seven more blocks to the town -- four on the west and three on the north. This made a total of sixteen blocks.
(**Honerkamp, John. At the Foot of the Mountain- page 79)
So although Piedmont was not officially incorporated until 2007, we have been here a long time.
With this in mind, Piedmont will be celebrating their 125th Birthday during our 4th of July Festivities in the year 2015. Keep watching for plans or if you have any ideas on how to celebrate this momentous event, please feel free to share with us at City Hall.
Piedmont takes its name from a French word meaning "the foot of the mountain," because it lies on the eastern slope of the Black Hills.
Piedmont will be Celebrating it's 125th Birthday next year with our 4th of July Celebration. Please share thoughts and ideas on how we can celebrate!!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Some Piedmont History
On April 11, 1890, Herbert S. Hall deeded to T.J. Grier, director of the Homestake Mining Company, all of that land in the west half of section ten, except "that five acres, more or less, where the ranch buildings are located". This was the home of C.V. "Cap" Gardner and his large family. Evidently, the town had been surveyed and staked out prior to the above transaction. The platted townsite was completed and signed on April 10, 1890. Richard B. Blackstone, superintendent of the B.H.& Ft. P. railroad, was the surveyor, and Thomas J. Grier, trustee, signed the document. Because of the French influence in the area, the name "Piedmont," meaning "at the foot of the mountain," was chosen for the new town. Nine 300x300 foot blocks were laid out parallel to the Elkhorn tracks. The streets were platted with an 80 foot right-of-way, with alleys 20 feet wide. A strip of land 275 feet wide, between First Street and the Elkhorn right-of-way, was "reserved exclusively for railroad use." About a month later, Blackstone surveyed and added seven more blocks to the town -- four on the west and three on the north. This made a total of sixteen blocks.
(**Honerkamp, John. At the Foot of the Mountain- page 79)
So although Piedmont was not officially incorporated until 2007, we have been here a long time.
With this in mind, Piedmont will be celebrating their 125th Birthday during our 4th of July Festivities in the year 2015. Keep watching for plans or if you have any ideas on how to celebrate this momentous event, please feel free to share with us at City Hall.
OPEN BURN PERMIT
Prior to an open burn, residents within the city limits of Piedmont must obtain a South Dakota Department of Agriculture Burn Permit. There are two options:
1) Call 1-800-275-4955 Mon-Fri between 8 AM and 4:30 PM. You will be issued a username and password over the phone for you to use the next time you call in.
2) Or click on this link, available 24/7. You will need to create a username and password.
https://apps.sd.gov/ag73burnpermit/
Any questions? Call the City Office at 605-716-5495
Prior to an open burn, residents within the city limits of Piedmont must obtain a South Dakota Department of Agriculture Burn Permit. There are two options:
1) Call 1-800-275-4955 Mon-Fri between 8 AM and 4:30 PM. You will be issued a username and password over the phone for you to use the next time you call in.
2) Or click on this link, available 24/7. You will need to create a username and password.
https://apps.sd.gov/ag73burnpermit/
Any questions? Call the City Office at 605-716-5495
City of Piedmont declares
May 22, 2014 as
GARY REYNOLDS DAY
May 22, 2014 as
GARY REYNOLDS DAY
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City of Piedmont
111 2nd St
PO Box 101
Piedmont, SD 57769
(605) 716-5495
email: info@piedmontsd.com
Non-Discrimination Statement
The City of Piedmont is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found inline at http: //www.ascr.usda.gov/complaintfilingmcust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint from or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov
