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Around Belle Fourche ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spearfish. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Belle Fourche. Spearfish has a population of 11,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sturgis. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Belle Fourche and has a population of 7,000 people.

For comparison, Belle Fourche has a population of 5,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Belle Fourche, with the nearest first.

  • Fruitdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Butte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitdale <3>
  • Saint Onge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • North Spearfish
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spearfish
    • North Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,221 people
  • Spearfish
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
    • Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <3>
  • Nisland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisland
    • Nisland is located in Butte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisland <3>
  • Beulah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Aladdin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Whitewood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
    • Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <3>
  • Crook City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook City
    • Crook City is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Maurice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Lawrence County
    • Central City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Deadwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Newell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Butte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <3>
    • Preston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 185 people
    • Savoy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring Belle Fourche, please visit our County-by-County Page for Belle Fourche.

Butte County ...

Belle Fourche is located in Butte County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butte County: Carter (MT), Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Perkins & Crook (WY).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Belle Fourche ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belle Fourche.

Airports Near Belle Fourche ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Belle Fourche and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Belle Fourche.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belle Fourche ...

Looking for more information about Belle Fourche? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Belle Fourche. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Belle Fourche, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belle Fourche.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Fourche. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belle Fourche.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Butte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Belle Fourche), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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