Welcome to Cedar Butte ...
Cedar Butte is located in Mellette County<1>.
Cedar Butte is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Cedar Butte is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cedar Butte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cedar Butte (for example, toward Wanblee), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Cedar Butte: 605
Communities near Cedar Butte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Butte.
- White River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White River <4>
- Parmelee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Soldier Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Creek
- Soldier Creek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 227 people
- Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Belvidere
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <4>
- Westover ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
- Okaton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Long Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
- Long Valley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Valley <4>
- Rosebud
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Mission
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cedar Butte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Butte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Butte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Butte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Butte. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Butte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Butte ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Butte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cedar Butte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Butte.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Mellette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Butte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |