Time Zone: Butte County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Belle Fourche is the Seat for Butte County.
Butte County was founded in 1883 and was created by taking area from HardingCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Butte had a population of 9,577 people. This is an increase of 5.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,094 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Butte represented 1.2% of the total population of South Dakota, making it the state's 19th most populous county (out of 66 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,110 | +11.17% | +5.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 9,577 | +5.31% | -0.27% since 2008 |
2008 | 9,603 | +5.6% | +1.3% since 2007 |
2007 | 9,480 | +4.24% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 9,094 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Butte County Census Page for Butte County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Butte County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Butte County):
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