Belle Fourche, SD Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
410 mi
Harrisburg, SD
Quickest Drive
6h 39m
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Belle Fourche, SD by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,741
Median Income
$59,920
Median Home Value
$188,800
Median Age
36.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Belle Fourche, SD
A sampling of people born in Belle Fourche, SD.
Jason Kubel
1982
American baseball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Belle Fourche, SD.
Butte County Courthouse and Historic Jail Building
historic site in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
First Congregational United Church of Christ
church building in Belle Fourche, South Dakota
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Traveler Guide to Belle Fourche, SD
Belle Fourche (pronounced behl FOOSH) is a city in the Badlands and Black Hills region of South Dakota. It is the closest settlement to the geographic center of all 50 states of the United States (the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is in Lebanon, Kansas).
1 Geographic Center of the Nation Monument, 415 5th Ave, ☏ +1 605 892-2676, toll-free: +1-888-345-5859. A 21 foot diameter etched granite structure in front of the town's visitor information center and museum, honoring Belle Fourche as the town closest to the center of the nation. 2 The actual geographic center of the nation (Drive north on US Hwy 85 about 13 miles, turn left onto Old Hwy 85 (marked by a small blue sign with white lettering), and drive another 7.8 miles until you see a barn on the left. On the right side of the road is a sign). The actual geographic center is located on private property outside of town. On the pasture there is a US flag and a geographic survey marker that marks the center of the nation. The ranch owner allows visitors to reach this spot, but you will have to climb through a barbed wire fence and dodge cow pies and snakes to get to it. He didn't want a larger monument to be developed on his property, which is why the monument was built in Belle Fourche proper.
1 Branding Iron Steakhouse, 19079 US-85, ☏ +1 605-892-2503. M-Sa 11AM-2AM. (updated Feb 2023) 2 China Garden Restaurant, 614 5th Avenue, ☏ +1 605-892-3888. Tu-Sa 11AM-8PM. (updated Feb 2023) 3 Rancho Los Agaves, 1807 5th Ave, ☏ +1 605-667-4046. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11AM-8PM. (updated Feb 2023)
1 Hitching Post Tap House, 519 State St, ☏ +1 605-568-0111. (updated Feb 2023)
1 Ace Motel, 109 6th Ave (On the northeast corner of Custer St), ☏ +1 605-892-2612. (updated Feb 2023) 2 AmericInn by Wyndham Belle Fourche, 2312 Dakota Ave, ☏ +1 605-892-0900. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Feb 2023) 3 Econo Lodge, 1815 5th Ave, ☏ +1 605-892-6663. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Pets allowed at an additional charge. Truck parking available. (updated Feb 2023) 4 Sunset Motel & RV Campground, 19022 US-85, ☏ +1 605-892-2508, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. Some rooms are dog-friendly. They also have 12 year-round RV hookups, available by the day or month. (updated Feb 2023)
Belle Fourche is at the junction of US Highways 85 and 212. 1 Belle Fourche Municipal Airport. FAA code EFC. General aviation only, no scheduled service. (updated Feb 2023)
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