Belle Fourche

Belle Fourche, South Dakota covers an area of 8.6 square miles. Belle Fourche is the county seat of Butte County, and has catered to the needs of local cowboys and ranchers for many years. The culture of the community still reflects the region's roots in agriculture and ranching. Belle Fourche is the geographic center of the United States and was named by French trappers for the “beautiful fork” created by the Belle Fourche and Redwater Rivers near the settlement