Eagle Butte, South Dakota facts for kids
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Eagle Butte, South Dakota
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Entering Eagle Butte on US-212
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Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Dewey, Ziebach |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,421 ft (738 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,258 |
| • Density | 923.64/sq mi (356.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
57625
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-17620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267361 |
Eagle Butte is a city located in South Dakota, a state in the United States. It is found in two counties: Dewey and Ziebach. In 2020, about 1,258 people lived there. The city is right next to a place called North Eagle Butte CDP.
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About Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte is a very important place for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. It is their main office, or "tribal headquarters." This means it's where the tribe's leaders and government work. The city is located on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, which is land set aside for the tribe.
The city got its name from a nearby landform also called Eagle Butte.
Geography of the City
Eagle Butte covers a total area of about 1.17 square miles (3.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 210 | — | |
| 1930 | 387 | 84.3% | |
| 1940 | 374 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 375 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 495 | 32.0% | |
| 1970 | 530 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 435 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 489 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 619 | 26.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 112.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,258 | −4.6% | |
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Who Lives in Eagle Butte?
In 2010, a study called the census found that 1,318 people lived in Eagle Butte. These people lived in 384 homes, and 279 of those were families.
Most people in Eagle Butte are Native American, making up about 89.2% of the population. About 6.8% are White, and smaller groups are African American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 4.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (almost 60%) had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Eagle Butte was 22.8 years old. This means it's a very young community! About 41.3% of residents were under 18.
Schools in Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte has its own school district. This district works with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to run the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School.
There used to be a college branch in town called Presentation College, but it closed in 2014.
Famous People from Eagle Butte
Some well-known people have connections to Eagle Butte:
- Norm Van Brocklin - A famous football player and coach who is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Joshua Prager - An author and journalist.
See also
In Spanish: Eagle Butte (Dakota del Sur) para niños
