Butte County | |
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![]() Butte County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
![]() South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 44°55′N 103°29′W / 44.91°N 103.49°W | |
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Founded | March 2, 1883 May 6, 1883 |
Named for | Hills in the county |
Seat | Belle Fourche |
Largest city | Belle Fourche |
Area | |
• Total | 2,266 sq mi (5,870 km2) |
• Land | 2,250 sq mi (5,800 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,243 |
• Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | butte |
Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 10,243 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Belle Fourche. It was founded in 1883.[2]