Welcome to Eagle Butte ...
The city of Eagle Butte is primarily located in Dewey County<1>. A portion of Eagle Butte extends into Ziebach County.
The location of Eagle Butte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle Butte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle Butte has a population of 1,472 people<3> (see below for details).
Eagle Butte is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Eagle Butte is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Eagle Butte lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Eagle Butte (for example, toward Dupree), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Eagle Butte is located in the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle Butte had an population of 1,472 people. This is an increase of 11.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 137.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle Butte had a population of 1,318 people (or 24.86% of the total population of Dewey County). This makes Eagle Butte the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Eagle Butte represents 0.16% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,318 people, the population of Eagle Butte increased 112.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 619 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle Butte.
Communities near Eagle Butte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle Butte.
- Dupree
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
- Dupree is located in Ziebach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupree <5>
- Lantry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantry
- Lantry is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantry <5>
- Green Grass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Green Grass is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Parade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parade
- Parade is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parade <5>
- Ridgeview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Ridgeview is located in Dewey County
- Estimated population in 2014: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeview <5>
- Whitehorse
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
- Whitehorse is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse <5>
- Red Elm ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Isabel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
- Isabel is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel <5>
- Firesteel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
- Firesteel is located in Dewey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firesteel <5>
- Cherry Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Ziebach County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eagle Butte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle Butte.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle Butte. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle Butte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle Butte ...
Looking for more information about Eagle Butte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eagle Butte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle Butte.
Adding Eagle Butte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle Butte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eagle Butte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eagle Butte post office opened in 1910.
We also found Eagle Butte on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle Butte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle Butte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Dewey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eagle Butte. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle Butte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |