Butte County, South Dakota
Butte County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,110 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,538 inhabitants. Its county seat is Belle Fourche. The county was created 142 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Butte County
| Population : | 10,538 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Butts County, Butte County, Butte County |
| Area : | 5870 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
| Named for : | butte |
| Capital : | Belle Fourche |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 01:54:15 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Butte County is located at 44°54'21"N 103°30'29"W (44.9058300, -103.5080200). It has 6 neighbors: Meade County, Carter County, Harding County, Lawrence County, Perkins County and Crook County.
Butte County map
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The largest city of Butte County is Belle Fourche with a population of 5,742. Other cities include and Newell population 603. See all Butte County cities & populated places.
Butte County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche | 5,742 | City in and county seat of Butte County, South Dakota, United States |
| Newell | 603 | City in Butte County, South Dakota, United States |
| Nisland | 227 | Town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States |
| Vale | 127 | Census-designated place in Butte County, South Dakota |
| Fruitdale | 68 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Butte County
Butte County has 6 neighbours.
- Meade County county in South Dakota, United States
- Carter County county in southeastern Montana, United States
- Harding County county in South Dakota, United States
- Lawrence County county in South Dakota, United States
- Perkins County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Crook County county in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, United States
- Belle Fourche
Demographics
The population of Butte County increased by 4.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,110 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,308 | 1.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,217 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,281 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,243 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,207 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,124 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,114 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,253 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,429 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,538 | 1.03% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Butte County , California county in California, United States with a population of 212,744 people.
- Butte County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 2,597 people.
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
