Butte County, South Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Butte County
state = South Dakota


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Belle Fourche
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 2266
area_total_km2 = 5870
area_land_sq_mi = 2249
area_land_km2 = 5824
area_water_sq_mi = 18
area_water_km2 = 46
area percentage = 0.79%
census yr = 2000
pop = 9094
density_sq_mi = 4
density_km2 = 2
time zone =
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Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 9,094. Its county seat is Belle FourcheGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,266 square miles (5,870 km²), of which, 2,249 square miles (5,824 km²) of it is land and 18 square miles (46 km²) 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

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

USCensusPop
1900 = 2907
1910 = 4993
1920 = 6819
1930 = 8589
1940 = 8004
1950 = 8161
1960 = 8592
1970 = 7825
1980 = 8372
1990 = 7914
2000 = 9094
estyear = 2007
estimate = 9475

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,094 people, 3,516 households, and 2,468 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). 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.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,040, and the median income for a family was $34,173. Males had a median income of $26,769 versus $15,758 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,997. About 9.40% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Belle Fourche
*Fruitdale
*Newell
*Nisland

References