Eagle Butte, South Dakota

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Eagle Butte, South Dakota
City
Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 101°14′9″W / 44.99639°N 101.23583°W / 44.99639; -101.23583Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 101°14′9″W / 44.99639°N 101.23583°W / 44.99639; -101.23583
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesDewey, Ziebach
Incorporated1911[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
2,418 ft (737 m)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total1,318
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,346
 • Density988.25/sq mi (381.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57625
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-17620[5]
GNIS feature ID1267668[6]

Eagle Butte is a city in Dewey and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census.

Description[]

Eagle Butte is the tribal headquarters of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.[7]

The city takes its name from Eagle Butte.[8]

Geography[]

Eagle Butte is located at

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44°59′47″N 101°14′9″W / 44.99639°N 101.23583°W / 44.99639; -101.23583 (44.996502, -101.235875).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.[10]

Eagle Butte has been assigned the ZIP code 57625 and the FIPS place code 17620.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920210—
193038784.3%
1940374−3.4%
19503750.3%
196049532.0%
19705307.1%
1980435−17.9%
199048912.4%
200061926.6%
20101,318112.9%
2019 (est.)1,346[3]2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2019 Estimate[3]

2010 census[]

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 1,318 people, 384 households, and 279 families living in the city. The population density was 1,126.5 inhabitants per square mile (434.9/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 353.8 per square mile (136.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 6.8% White, 0.3% African American, 89.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 384 households, of which 59.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.3% were married couples living together, 44.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.90.

The median age in the city was 22.8 years. 41.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 16.1% were from 45 to 64; and 4.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 619 people, 227 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 675.4 people per square mile (259.8/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 285.9 per square mile (110.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 18.26% White, 80.29% Native American, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 227 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.1% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.8% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $18,611, and the median income for a family was $20,313. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,192. About 41.6% of families and 47.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.9% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

It is in the Eagle Butte School District,[12] which jointly operates Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[13]

Until 2014 there was also a branch of Presentation College located in the town.[14]

Notable people[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagle Butte
  7. ^ South Dakota Office of Tribal Government Relations Archived 2009-02-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2009-02-08.
  8. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  11. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dewey County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  13. ^ "About". Eagle Butte School District 20-1. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  14. ^ "Eagle-Butte - Presentation College". Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  15. ^ Dart, Bob. "Squaring off in South Dakota." Austin American-Statesman. October 22, 2004. Retrieved on October 18, 2009.
  16. ^ Official Website - "Josh was born in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. He grew up in New Jersey and lives in New York."
  17. ^ Martin, Douglas (May 2, 2012). "Earl Rose, Coroner When Kennedy Was Shot, Dies at 85". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved April 1, 2013.

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