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Population in July 2008: 4,979. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 2,375  (47.7%)
Females: 2,604  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57717.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,897 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Belle Fourche:  $30,897
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,029
Belle Fourche:  $17,029
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,356 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Belle Fourche:  $84,356
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,360; Detached houses: $96,532; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,735; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,441; Mobile homes: $15,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Belle Fourche:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Belle Fourche: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.8%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.7%), Norwegian (10.3%), United States (6.3%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 04/20/1903

Elevation: 3023 feet

Land area: 3.16 square miles.

Population density: 1578 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Belle Fourche

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belle Fourche city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

90 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belle Fourche to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Belle Fourche:  2.3% ($1,252)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Belle Fourche satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (51.2 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (336.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (836.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fruitdale, SD (2.8 miles) , North Spearfish, SD (3.3 miles ), Spearfish, SD (3.5 miles ), Nisland, SD (3.8 miles ), Whitewood, SD (4.2 miles ), Deadwood, SD (4.6 miles ), Central City, SD (4.6 miles) , Newell, SD (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $54,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $119,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 103.85 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+1.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Belle Fourche by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 1000
    per 100,000 21.70.00.00.0
Rapes 3102
    per 100,000 65.222.10.042.5
Robberies 1000
    per 100,000 21.70.00.00.0
Assaults 01131
    per 100,000 0.0243.664.121.2
Burglaries 131431
    per 100,000 282.4310.164.121.2
Thefts 6269105
    per 100,000 1346.91528.2213.5106.1
Auto thefts 1220
    per 100,000 21.744.342.70.0
Arson 1000
    per 100,000 21.70.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 177.5152.829.343.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.61
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Belle Fourche, South Dakota

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Belle Fourche-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Belle Fourche city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1993, a category 3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Belle Fourche-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 16:08:36, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.9 miles away from Belle Fourche center
On 2/24/1993 at 23:52:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/1999 at 13:28:52, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2007 at 10:35:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Belle Fourche center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Belle Fourche topographic map

Birthplace of: Jason Kubel - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: May 25, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers near Belle Fourche:
  • LOOKOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • SPEARFISH SURGERY CENTER (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD)
  • NORTHERN HILLS GENERAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 22 miles; DEADWOOD, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Belle Fourche, SD

Airports located in Belle Fourche:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Fourche:
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 52 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 174 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 209 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 212 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 227 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
Public high school in Belle Fourche:
Public elementary/middle schools in Belle Fourche:
Private elementary/middle school in Belle Fourche:
  • BELLE FOURCHE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: RR1 BOX 284; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Belle Fourche

Libraries in Belle Fourche:
  • BELLE FOURCHE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,168; Location: 905 5TH AVE; 38,715 books; 903 audio materials; 1,285 video materials; 116 serial subscriptions)
  • NORTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,300; Location: 1301 EIGHTH AVE; 26,500 books; 12 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Pine Slope Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hay Creek (A), Redwater River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tri-State Museum (831 State Street), The Raptor's Nest Inn (Tours & Charters; US 85 and SD 34).

Hotels: The Raptor's Nest Inn (US 85 and SD 34), Lariat Motel (1033 Elkhorn Street), Americinn Lodge & Suites (2312 Dakota Avenue), Super 8 (501 National Street), Bunkhouse Motel (South Highway 85), Sunset Motel (19022 USHighway 85), Motel 6 (1815 5th Avenue), Reid Motel (922 Harding Street), Ace Motel (109 6th Avenue).

Courts: Court Services (839 5th Avenue), Brandenburg R E (839 5th Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Belle Fourche and their reported violations in the past:

BENTONITE PERFORMANCE MINERALS,/COLONY (Serves WY, Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-22-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), Fed FAO issued (SEP-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and NOV-22-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2002), Fed FAO issued (SEP-19-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2003), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
AMERICAN COLLOID-COLONY WEST (Serves WY, Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
AMERICAN COLLOID-COLONY EAST (Serves WY, Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belle Fourche, SD


90 people in nursing homes
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


Belle Fourche compared to South Dakota state average:

Belle Fourche, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Belle Fourche (2009 data):
  • Pioneer Bank & Trust: at 700 State Street, branch established on 1937-08-30. Info updated 2008-12-05: Bank assets: $356.1 mil, Deposits: $313.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Fourche Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Belle Fourche Branch at 600 State Street, branch established on 1937-01-11. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First Western Bank Sturgis: Belle Fourche Branch at 41 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1979-09-04. Info updated 2008-04-29: Bank assets: $511.5 mil, Deposits: $393.6 mil, headquarters in Sturgis, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
  • Mid America Travel Plaza, 16 N 5TH Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Phone: (605) 892-2063
  • Kings Inn, 518 National St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Phone: (605) 892-2691, Fax: (605) 892-2324
  • Super 8 Motel, 501 National St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Phone: (605) 892-3361
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Belle Fourche, South Dakota


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Belle Fourche travel time to work
Belle Fourche mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Butte County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Belle Fourche

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents38.7%27.9%9.4%9.1%3.8%
Congregations21.4%14.3%7.1%7.1%7.1%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.4%2.0%1.5%2.2%
Congregations7.1%7.1%7.1%7.1%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$14,759$29,5180$0
Other Government Administration 4$12,226$36,6789$3,055
Police Protection - Officers 8$24,044$36,0660$0
Police - Other 1$1,576$18,9123$250
Streets and Highways 2$5,274$31,6443$520
Solid Waste Management 7$15,651$26,8303$1,831
Sewerage 2$3,888$23,3282$804
Parks and Recreation 7$14,978$25,67747$22,171
Water Supply 3$7,773$31,0921$1,784
Local Libraries 4$8,480$25,4401$649
Other and Unallocable 4$8,464$25,3926$6,181
Totals for Government 48$117,113$29,27875$37,245



Belle Fourche government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,233,000
    Sewerage: $399,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $309,000
    Libraries: $112,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $855,000
    Parks & Recreation: $833,000
    Police Protection: $707,000
    Water Utilities: $430,000
    Financial Administration: $243,000
    Regular Highways: $236,000
    Sewerage: $213,000
    Libraries: $170,000
    Health Services - Other: $99,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $147,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000
    Health & Hospitals: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,452,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,291,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $161,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $178,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $673,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $616,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $364,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,247,000
    Property: $715,000
    NEC: $31,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,063,000

10.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.50%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, SD  2.88% ($21,531 average AGI)
from Meade County, SD  0.99% ($41,909)
from Pennington County, SD  0.69% ($24,087)


11.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.25%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, SD  2.68% ($27,889 average AGI)
to Meade County, SD  1.19% ($24,125)
to Pennington County, SD  1.10% ($28,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Fourche:
  • KBFS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Fourche:
  • KFMH (102.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K201AP (88.1 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: STATE BD. OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. T.V.)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYDT (103.1 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: ULTIMATE CAPS, INC.)
  • K252DN (98.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUWD (91.5 FM; SUNDANCE, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KRCS (93.1 FM; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Fourche:
  • K20FT (Channel 20; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMM.)
  • KHSD-TV (Channel 11; LEAD, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIVV-TV (Channel 5; LEAD, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KKRA-LP (Channel 24; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Belle Fourche, South Dakota:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
South Dakota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 61
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 91
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 65
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 155
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Belle Fourche fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 42,558
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,814
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 54,516

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Sw 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Section 10, Township 8 N, Range 2 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ381
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 10, Township 8 N, Range 2 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Dawn M Sciarrino, 7.1 Km Ne Of Belle Fourche, Sd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103 m, Overall height: 104 m
    Registrant: Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza, L.L.P., 2001 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw #400, Washington, DC 20006-1851, Phone: (202) 775-5666, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 103a National Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01355956
    Registrant: Cellular, Inc. Financial Corporation, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: KEC528, Licensee ID: L00002012
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015
    Registrant: Bit/State Radio Communications Engineering, 1302 E. Hwy 14 Suite 8, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 773-4635, Fax: (605) 773-7979, Email:
  • 2200 13th Ave, Call Sign: WNFS951, Licensee ID: L00103872
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2001
    Registrant: Belle Fourche Health Care Center, 2200 13th Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Phone: (605) 892-3331
  • 713 6th Ave, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: KJL428
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/05/2012
  • 721 State St, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WGL303, Licensee ID: L00316957
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.050 MHz, 456.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2008
    Registrant: Black Hills Power & Light Co, 409 Deadwood Ave., Rapid City, SD 57709, Phone: (605) 721-2216, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 67 N Sixth Ave, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPNJ982
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013
    Registrant: Phone: (970) 484-2704
  • Bellefourche, Sw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 10, Township 8 N, Range 2 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQEH256
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2006, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: William J Hackett
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Summit And Fairview St, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WBX227, Licensee ID: L00022211
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/1978, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises, Rapid City, SD 57709

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KDJ7
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2009
    Registrant: City Of Belle Fourche, 606 6th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD 57717, Phone: (605) 892-2494, Fax: (605) 892-2494, Email:
  • Belle Fourche Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2695
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.26900 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2000, Expiration Date: 06/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/13/2005
    Registrant: City Of Belle Fourche, 606 Sixth Ave, Belle Fourche, SD 57717

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belle Fourche)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Belle Fourche)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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