Belle Fourche, South Dakota

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

• Belle Fourche man charged in Wyoming shooting KELOLAND.com · Aug 18
• Belle Fourche man arrested in Newcastle death investigation KOTA Territory News · Aug 12
• Deadly encounter: Man charged with second-degree murder in Newcastle shooting WyomingNews.com · Aug 14
• Tinder Date Ends With Newcastle Man Shot Dead, S.D. Man Facing Murder Charge Cowboy State Daily · Aug 12
• Reverend Charles "Chuck" Aurand Obituary Jul 21, 2026 - Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory · Aug 1

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

• Black Hills Diner (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Branding Iron
• The Stadium Sports Grill — american
• Wild Magnolia — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Gay Park reviews ★
• Hermann Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Jones Park reviews ★
• Weyler Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belle Fourche

🏘️ Nearby Communities