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Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Eagle Butte is a city of 1,458 people in Dewey County, South Dakota, founded in 1911.
Why visit Eagle Butte
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 7th Generation Cinema and Dakota Club Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eagle Butte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle Butte
Eagle Butte is a city in Dewey and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to the North Eagle Butte CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle Butte, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Dakota Club Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Building in South Dakota, US
219 South Main Street, Eagle Butte
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Eagle Butte
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 0.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 7.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 61°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 49°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 35°F | 1.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dupree 15 Sse (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dewey County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-02-01: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-28: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-11-08: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cheyenne Eagle Butte Airport (84D) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- North Eagle Butte 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Dupree 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Timber Lake 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Mobridge 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eagle Butte, South Dakota - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dakota Club Library NRHP 04000474 Dewey County, SD, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Čhoǧíŋyapi, EmanuelRezBear, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harold-frazier, Apnewcombwei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julia Brownley visits Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, South Dakota (January 2020) 01, Julia Brownley, Public domain
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