Eagle Butte, South Dakota | |
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 Entering Eagle Butte onUS-212 | |
 Location inDewey County and the state ofSouth 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 | |
• 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 | 2,421 ft (738 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,258 |
| • Density | 923.9/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 inDewey andZiebach counties inSouth Dakota, United States. The population was 1,258 at the2020 census.[6] It is adjacent to theNorth Eagle Butte CDP.
Eagle Butte is the tribal headquarters of theCheyenne River Sioux Tribe on theCheyenne River Indian Reservation.[7]
The city takes its name fromEagle Butte.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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] | |||
As of thecensus[11] of 2010, there were 1,318 people, 384 households, and 279 families living in the city. Thepopulation 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% fromother races, and 3.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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.
As of thecensus[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 orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the city was $9,192. About 41.6% of families and 47.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 58.9% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.
It is in the Eagle Butte School District,[12] which jointly operatesCheyenne-Eagle Butte School with theBureau of Indian Education (BIE).[13]
Until 2014 there was also a branch ofPresentation College located in the town.[14]
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