Belle FourcheSouth Dakota
Belle Fourche is a city in and the county seat of Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 5,617 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 5,855 in 2024, making it the 18th-most populous city in South Dakota.
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About Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche is a close-knit town in western South Dakota counting 5,855 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Belle Fourche is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 651 residents per square mile.
📰 Belle Fourche News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Belle Fourche Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#18 of 310 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Belle Fourche — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,855.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Belle Fourche
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tri-State Museum · Museum
- Paolo Adventures · Attraction
- Tripp Family Car Collection · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belle Fourche
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Belle Fourche
- Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09
- Belle Fourche High School - 01
- Belle Fourche Middle School - 07
- North Park Elementary - 08
- South Park Elementary - 03
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.