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Eagle Butte, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,239 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +100.2%
Males: 609  (49.2%)
Females: 630  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

30.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57625.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,714 (it was $18,611 in 2000)
Eagle Butte:

$40,714
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,805 (it was $9,192 in 2000)

Eagle Butte city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,162 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Eagle Butte:

$60,162
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,153; detached houses: $135,686; mobile homes: $88,767

Median gross rent in 2022: $638.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eagle Butte: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.6%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.5% for American Indian residents, 75.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Eagle Butte, SD (2022)
    • 1,06574.7%American Indian alone
    • 16511.6%Hispanic
    • 906.3%White alone
    • 392.7%Two or more races
    • 120.8%Black alone

Races in Eagle Butte detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Eagle Butte, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eagle Butte is 25 to 1.


Crime rates in Eagle Butte by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.0)		1
(74.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(215.7)		1
(75.9)		1
(75.0)		5
(370.4)		4
(293.5)		3
(221.1)		4
(293.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(148.3)		1
(74.1)		2
(148.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(539.4)		2
(151.7)		4
(299.9)		3
(222.2)		3
(220.1)		2
(147.4)		2
(146.8)		2
(147.6)		1
(74.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(148.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(222.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index36.711.432.249.635.221.426.45.913.35.216.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Eagle Butte, SD

Crime rate in Eagle Butte detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.71
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: American (2.3%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 10/15/1911

Elevation: 2390 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1,352 people per square mile   (low).

Eagle Butte, South Dakota map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eagle Butte city:

1.8% ($483)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (117.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (369.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (714.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

North Eagle Butte, SD (0.8 miles ),
Green Grass, SD (3.5 miles),
Dupree, SD (4.3 miles ),
Whitehorse, SD (5.0 miles),
Isabel, SD (5.4 miles ),
La Plant, SD (5.5 miles),
Timber Lake, SD (5.6 miles ),
Faith, SD (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 101.24 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Eagle Butte, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eagle Butte, SD in 2022
Eagle Butte satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Eagle Butte, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Public administration (19.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (24.0%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Utilities (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.7%)
  • Public administration (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Eagle Butte, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (20.7%)
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Eagle Butte-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1953, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Eagle Butte city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eagle Butte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 463.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.6 miles away from Eagle Butte center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from Eagle Butte center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from Eagle Butte center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from Eagle Butte center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 622.2 miles away from Eagle Butte center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dewey County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eagle Butte topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Eagle Butte:

  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL AT EAGLE BUTTE (Government - Federal, 317 MAIN STREET)
  • BLACK HILLS DIALYSIS - EAGLE BUTTE (68 DIALYSIS STREET)

Airports located in Eagle Butte:

See details about airports located in Eagle Butte, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eagle Butte:

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 117 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Mary (about 122 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 128 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Black Hills State University (about 134 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Northern State University (about 138 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Chadron State College (about 175 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota State University (about 224 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Public high schools in Eagle Butte:

Public elementary/middle schools in Eagle Butte:

See full list of schools located in Eagle Butte

Library in Eagle Butte:

  • DAKOTA CLUB LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,550; Location: 219 MAIN; 17,536 books; 65 audio materials; 24 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • College/Universities In Eagle Butte Presentation College Lakota Campus--Mailing Address-P.O. Box 1070, Eagle Butte, SD 57625. Website: http://www.presentation.edu. Offering degrees in Social Work & Nursing.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eagle Butte: Eagle Butte City Hall (A), Dakota Club Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Cheyenne River Super 8 Motel (Hwy. 212 & 63 (P.O. Box 180)), Super 8 Eagle Butte SD (Highway 212 & 63).

Birthplace of: Joshua Prager (writer) - Journalist.

Dewey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eagle Butte and their reported violations in the past:

EAGLE BUTTE (Population served: 4,000, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2009)
  • One other older monitoring violation
TRI-COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,880, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • One other older monitoring violation
TRI-COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,880, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • One other older monitoring violation
TRI-COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2,880, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2009)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2007)
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

19.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Eagle Butte (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Eagle Butte: State Bank Of Eagle Butte at 124 Main St, branch established on 1960/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $39.2 mil, Deposits: $33.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Western Dakota Bank: Eagle Butte Branch at Highway 212, branch established on 2008/08/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $30.5 mil, Deposits: $28.1 mil, headquarters in Timber Lake, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Western Dakota Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Eagle Butte:

Marital status in Eagle Butte, SD
  • Never married: 60.2%
  • Now married: 19.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Eagle Butte:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eagle Butte
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Eagle Butte, SD (based on Dewey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,37016
Catholic1,2016
Evangelical Protestant48911
Other4501
None1,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

11.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dewey County:

13.9%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Dewey County:

37.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eagle Butte:

45.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eagle Butte:

21.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eagle Butte:

11.7%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eagle Butte:

6.7
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

31.8%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.8%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eagle Butte, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$10,950$43,8001$96
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,793$58,7580$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,548$39,2884$2,290
Streets and Highways 1$3,367$40,4041$1,028
Financial Administration 1$7,201$86,4120$0
Sewerage 1$7,201$86,4121$63
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$2,358
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,932
Totals for Government 10$45,060$54,07216$7,767

Eagle Butte government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $42,000 ($33.90)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($20.18)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($10.49)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($10.49)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($10.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($23.41)

Eagle Butte government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000 ($41.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $122,000 ($98.47)
  • Tax - Property: $144,000 ($116.22)

Eagle Butte government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $201,000 ($162.23)

Businesses in Eagle Butte, SD

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Eagle Butte:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eagle Butte:

  • KPSD-FM (97.1 FM; FAITH, SD; Owner: STATE BD. OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TV)

TV broadcast stations around Eagle Butte:

  • KPSD-TV (Channel 13; EAGLE BUTTE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Eagle Butte fatal accident list:

Feb 17, 2021 11:42 AM, Us-212, Lat: 45.008108, Lon: -101.242742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 2008 00:35 AM, Airport Rd, None, Lat: 44.992720, Lon: -101.267060, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 2006 03:37 PM, Us-212, Lat: 45.025630, Lon: -101.112910, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 2004 11:40 PM, North Cedar St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 22, 1984 09:13 PM, 0000000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eagle Butte)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Tribal Bldg (Lat: 44.999694 Lon: -101.120694), Call Sign: KRL82, Licensee ID: L00080795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.800 MHz, 153.845 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/1997, Expiration Date: 05/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2002, Registrant: War Hawk Civil Defense District, Fire Hall, Mobridge, SD 57601, Phone: (605) 845-2800

  • City Water Tower (Lat: 44.999694 Lon: -101.235972), Call Sign: WXY477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/13/2032, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Email:

  • Lat: 44.918611 Lon: -101.362500, Call Sign: WQES857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.150 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2016, Expiration Date: 04/05/2026, Certifier: John Hunt, Registrant: Rees Communications, 3101 Airport Road, Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-2054, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Eagle Butte, 24343 Us Hwy 212 (Lat: 45.008750 Lon: -101.230472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQRE875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Jason Kunf, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • EAGLE BUTTE, U.S. Hwy 212 (Lat: 45.021944 Lon: -101.211639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.9 m, Overall height: 147.5 m, Call Sign: WQRW958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2013, Expiration Date: 08/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • Eagle Butte, Two Miles West Of Eagle Butte, South Dakota (Lat: 44.990000 Lon: -101.280833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQVS892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Certifier: Kory Hammerbeck, Registrant: Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., 1715 Cambell St, Rapid City, SD 57709, Phone: (605) 342-4759, Fax: (605) 348-4940, Email:

  • EAGLE BUTTE, U.S. Hwy 212 Ne 212; Ne 1/4 Nw 1/4 S 9 T 12 N R 24 E (Lat: 45.021944 Lon: -101.211639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.9 m, Overall height: 147.5 m, Call Sign: WQXY297,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2016, Expiration Date: 07/12/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 0.6 Mile Southeast Of: (Lat: 44.992194 Lon: -101.227361), Call Sign: KNKM253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568

  • 0.6 Miles Southeast Of (Lat: 44.992194 Lon: -101.227361), Overall height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: KNLT766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.012 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2016, Expiration Date: 09/13/2026, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0BBI, Licensee ID: L01261750, Grant Date: 05/09/2017, Expiration Date: 05/23/2027, Certifier: Leon M Veaux, Registrant: Leon M Veaux, Eagle Butte, SD 57625

  • Call Sign: W0KUX, Licensee ID: L00159296, Grant Date: 10/26/2000, Expiration Date: 12/31/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2013, Registrant: Walter A Woods, 646 N Heart, Eagle Butte, SD 57625

  • Call Sign: WD0FIM, Grant Date: 07/24/1996, Expiration Date: 07/24/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2008, Registrant: Joe Burckhard, Eagle Butte, SD 57625


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4880D, N4880D, N-4880D, Serial Number: 34980, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Perry E Depoy, Po Box 327, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
  • Aircraft: BERENDS STEPHEN C RV8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 571RV, N571RV, N-571RV, Serial Number: 571, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Monte L Kranz, Po Box 791, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9036D, N9036D, N-9036D, Serial Number: 22-6174, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Monte L Kranz, Po Box 791, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4919M, N4919M, N-4919M, Serial Number: 111649, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): Sam E Dupris, P O Box 131, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/03/2020

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 50. The highest number of fires - 111 took place in 2012, and the least - 14 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Eagle Butte, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Other (23.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eagle Butte, SD
    • 38145.1%Outside Fires
    • 19423.0%Other
    • 17320.5%Structure Fires
    • 9711.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eagle Butte, SD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eagle Butte, SD
  • 67.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eagle Butte, SD
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 43.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Eagle Butte compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Eagle Butte on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
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