Information about Butte County, South Dakota
| Butte County, South Dakota | |
| Map | |
) Map of South Dakota highlighting Butte County Location in the state of South Dakota | |
) Map of the USA highlighting South Dakota South Dakota's location in the USA | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | information needed |
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| Seat | Belle Fourche |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 2,266 sq mi (5,870 km) 2,249 sq mi (5,824 km) 18 sq mi (46 km), 0.79% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 9,094 4/sq mi (2/km) |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,870 km² (2,266 mi²). 5,824 km² (2,249 mi²) of it is land and 46 km² (18 mi²) of it (0.79%) is water.Townships
The county is divided into two townships: Union and Vale; and two areas of unorganized territory: East Butte and West Butte.Major Highways
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Adjacent Counties
- Harding County, South Dakota - north
- Perkins County, South Dakota - northeast
- Meade County, South Dakota - southeast
- Lawrence County, South Dakota - southwest
- Crook County, Wyoming - west
- Carter County, Montana - northwest
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | % | |
| 1900 | 2,907 | ||
| 1910 | 4,993 | 0% | |
| 1920 | 6,819 | 0% | |
| 1930 | 8,589 | 0% | |
| 1940 | 8,004 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 8,161 | 0% | |
| 1960 | 8,592 | 0% | |
| 1970 | 7,825 | 0% | |
| 1980 | 8,372 | 0% | |
| 1990 | 7,914 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 9,094 | 0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,374 | 0% | |
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,094 people, 3,516 households, and 2,468 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (4/mi²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.52% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.09% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.3% were of German, 10.0% Norwegian, 8.2% United States or American, 7.8% Irish and 7.7% English ancestry.
There were 3,516 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
Cities and towns
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| Black Hills - Coteau des Prairies | |
| Largest cities | |
| Aberdeen | Belle Fourche | Brandon | Brookings | Canton | Ellsworth | Hot Springs | Huron | Madison | Mitchell | Mobridge | Pierre | Rapid City | Rapid Valley | Sioux Falls | Spearfish | Sturgis | Vermillion | Watertown | Winner | Yankton | |
| Counties | |
| Aurora - Beadle - Bennet - Bon Homme - Brookings - Brown - Brule - Buffalo - Butte - Campbell - Charles Mix - Clark - Clay - Codington - Corson - Custer - Davison - Day - Deuel - Dewey - Douglas - Edmunds - Fall River - Faulk - Grant - Gregory - Haakon - Hamlin - Hand - Hanson - Harding - Hughes - Hutchinson - Hyde - Jackson - Jerauld - Jones - Kingsbury - Lake - Lawrence - Lincoln - Lyman - Marshall - McCook - McPherson - Meade - Mellette - Miner - Minnehaha - Moody - Pennington - Perkins - Potter - Roberts - Sanborn - Shannon - Spink - Stanley - Sully - Todd - Tripp - Turner - Union - Walworth - Yankton - Ziebach |
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City of Bell Fourche, South Dakota
Location in Butte County and the state of South Dakota
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City of Bell Fourche, South Dakota
Location in Butte County and the state of South Dakota
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Highway 34
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Harding County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 1,353. Its county seat is Buffalo6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,935 km² (2,678 mi²)...... Click the link for more information.
Perkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 3,363. Its county seat is Bison6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,487 km² (2,891 mi²)...... Click the link for more information.
Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It was created in 1889 and was named for Fort Meade, which was garrisoned as a United States military post in the area in 1878 and was named for General George Meade.
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Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 21,802. Its county seat is Deadwood6.
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Crook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2005, United States Census Bureau estimates that the population is 6,182, up from 5,887 in 2000. Its county seat is Sundance6.
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Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 1,360. Its county seat is EkalakaGR6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,672 km² (3,348 mi²)...... Click the link for more information.
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