Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Eagle Butte, South Dakota
City
Entering Eagle Butte on US-212
Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°59′38″N101°13′52″W / 44.99389°N 101.23111°W / 44.99389; -101.23111
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Counties	Dewey, Ziebach
Incorporated	1911 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)
• Land	1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation [3]	2,421 ft (738 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	1,258
• Density	923.64/sq mi (356.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code	57625
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-17620 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267361 [3]

Eagle Butte is a city in Dewey and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. ^[6] It is adjacent to the North Eagle Butte CDP.

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

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	210		—
1930	387		84.3%
1940	374		−3.4%
1950	375		0.3%
1960	495		32.0%
1970	530		7.1%
1980	435		−17.9%
1990	489		12.4%
2000	619		26.6%
2010	1,318		112.9%
2020	1,258		−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] 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 units per square mile (136.6 units/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 inhabitants per square mile (260.8/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 285.9 units per square mile (110.4 units/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

• Norm Van Brocklin - Pro Football Hall of Fame player and coach. ^[15]
• Joshua Prager - Author and Journalist ^[16]
• Earl Rose - Dallas County medical examiner at the time of the Kennedy Assassination. ^[17]

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagle Butte, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Eagle Butte city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dewey County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 6, 2021.
13. "About". Eagle Butte School District 20-1. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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.

External links

• Eagle Butte at Curlie