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Encyclopedia > Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Belle Fourche is a city located in Butte County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,565. It is the county seat of Butte CountyGR6. Butte County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Butte County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


Geography

Location of Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Belle Fourche is located at 44°40'2" North, 103°51'1" West (44.667343, -103.850350)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias SD county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.48% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Belle Fourche has been assigned the ZIP code 57717, and the FIPS place code 04380. Mr. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...


The geographical center of the United States is 40 km (25 mi) NE of the city.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 4,565 people, 1,854 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density is 557.8/km² (1,446.9/mi²). There are 2,122 housing units at an average density of 259.3/km² (672.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.03% White, 0.15% African American, 1.91% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,854 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.04. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $26,875, and the median income for a family is $35,506. Males have a median income of $26,763 versus $15,275 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,051. 12.6% of the population and 9.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Unknown to most people Belle Fourche once held the highest ammount of Ku Klux Klan members in ratio to total population. This is partially why there aren't very many African Americans living here. WE RAN THOSE BITCHES OUT! t


External links

  • Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce
  • Belle Fourche Post & Bee - local newspaper
  • Maps and aerial photos
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    • Topographic map from TopoZone
    • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
    • Satellite image from Google Local or Microsoft Virtual Earth
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