Belle Fourche, South Dakota SD Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Belle Fourche is a city in Butte County, South Dakota. The population was 4,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Butte County. Belle Fourche is the site of the geographic center of the United States. Belle Fourche today serves a large trade area of ranches and farms. The wool, cattle, and bentonite industries have been important to the growth of Belle Fourche. Belle Fourche serves gateway to the Northern Black Hills.

Belle Fourche is located at 44.667343, -103.850350. 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 (2.48%) is water.

In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

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