Butte County, South Dakota, United States

Overview of Butte County

• Name:
  Butte County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  South Dakota, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in western South Dakota along the State boundaries of Wyoming and Montana, 61 km (38 mi) north of Rapid City; County Seat: Belle Fourche.
• History (GNIS):
  Created 1881, organized in 1883 and named for the many sharply-rising hills in the county. (SD-T17/p23)
• County Seat:
  Belle Fourche
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:44.883321544° 52' 60.0"N

  Longitude:-103.5504704103° 33' 01.7"W
• Population:
  7,914
• Elevation:
  922 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Harding N
  • Perkins NE
  • Meade SE
  • Lawrence S
  • Crook (Wyoming) SW
  • Carter (Montana) NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  331896263
• Updated May 7, 2020