Welcome to Thunder Butte ...
Thunder Butte is located in Ziebach County<1>.
The location of Thunder Butte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Thunder Butte is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thunder Butte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Thunder Butte (for example, toward Whitehorse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Thunder Butte is located in the (605) area code.
Communities near Thunder Butte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thunder Butte.
- Dupree
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree
- Dupree lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Thunder Butte.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupree<5>
- Iron Lightning
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- Iron Lightning lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Thunder Butte.
- Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Lightning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Isabel
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- Isabel lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Thunder Butte.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Isabel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabel<5>
- Lantry
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- Lantry lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Thunder Butte.
- Estimated population in 2014: 58 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lantry<5>
- Red Elm ‑ Historic
- Glad Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glad Valley
- Glad Valley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Thunder Butte.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glad Valley<5>
- Green Grass
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grass
- Green Grass lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the east of Thunder Butte.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Faith
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- Faith lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Thunder Butte.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Faith
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith<5>
- Firesteel
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
- Firesteel lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the northeast of Thunder Butte.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firesteel<5>
- Eagle Butte
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- Eagle Butte lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> to the southeast of Thunder Butte.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle Butte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Butte<5>
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 Thunder Butte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thunder Butte.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thunder Butte. See our Newspapers Page for Thunder Butte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thunder Butte ...
Looking for more information about Thunder 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 Thunder Butte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thunder Butte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thunder Butte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Ziebach, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thunder Butte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Thunder Butte) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thunder Butte. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2128, Longitude: -101.6702 In this case, the coordinates for Thunder Butte have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |