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Belle Fourche School District 09-1, South Dakota

Belle Fourche School District 09-1 is a unified school district in Butte County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,835 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 943 sq mi (2,441 km²) of land.

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Belle Fourche School District 09-1 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,835 ± 464
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Butte County
Land area
943 sq mi (2,441 km²)
Median household income
$77,942 ± $11,072
Median home value
$260,300 ± $24,017
Water area
11.8 sq mi (30.5 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4605610
Coordinates (central point)
44.931049, -103.833700
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Belle Fourche School District 09-1, largest first

  1. Belle Fourche (city)5,804 people
  2. St. Onge Township347 people
  3. Fruitdale (town)134 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Newell School District 09-225 mi east
  2. Spearfish School District 40-232 mi south
  3. Crook County School District 1, Wyoming43 mi southwest
  4. Harding County School District 31-149 mi north
  5. Meade School District 46-160 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Belle Fourche School District 09-1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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