Town guide

Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Eagle Butte is a city in Dewey County, South Dakota, home to about 1,458 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57625.

Population1,4581,072 per sq mi
Median home value$65,900Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Eagle Butte

1 ZIP code
Eagle Butte, SD57625 —/sq ft

Mostly Eagle Butte; also North Eagle Butte and Green Grass

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Around Eagle Butte

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)371 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE367 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL714 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Eagle Butte; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Eagle Butte

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Eagle Butte had 1,258 residents in the 2020 census, up 103% since 2000.

It’s the 56th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Dewey County grew from 1,145 residents in 1910 to 5,239 in 2020.

Eagle Butte population by census2000: 619, 2010: 1,318, 2020: 1,25861920001,31820101,2582020

Dewey County, 1910–2020

Dewey County population, 1910 to 20201910: 1,145, 1920: 4,802, 1930: 6,476, 1940: 5,709, 1950: 4,916, 1960: 5,257, 1970: 5,170, 1980: 5,366, 1990: 5,523, 2000: 5,972, 2010: 5,301, 2020: 5,2391K’10’206K’30’405K’50’605K’70’806K’90’005K’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Eagle ButteJan: high 28°F, low 9°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 1.8 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 61°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 59°F, 2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 49°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 35°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 13°F, 0.5 in28°9°Jan0.432°12°Feb0.544°22°Mar0.956°32°Apr1.868°44°May3.578°54°Jun3.486°61°Jul2.786°59°Aug2.076°49°Sep1.460°35°Oct1.944°22°Nov0.532°13°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dupree 15 Sse, SD weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Dewey County

778 jobs at 103 businesses in Dewey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dewey CountyHealth care and social assistance: 212 jobs; Retail trade: 173 jobs; Wholesale trade: 73 jobs; Professional services: 59 jobs; Construction: 57 jobs; Other services: 43 jobs; Utilities: 42 jobs; Finance and insurance: 40 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 22% Wholesale trade 9% Professional services 8% Construction 7% Other services 6% Utilities 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eagle Butte.

Nearest hospitals

  • Eagle Butte Indian Health Service HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eagle ButteUnder a mile
  • Mobridge Regional Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mobridge53.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants17
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Eagle Butte

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Veterans Memorial Park · 5 acres0.6 mi
  • Shupic Park0.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Vilas Health & Variety0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Dakota Club Library0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Eagle Butte

Public schools here are run by Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School, Eagle Butte School District 20-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte SchoolEagle ButteK–12829Public0.2 mi
Eagle Butte Primary - 02Eagle ButteK–285Public0.2 mi
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Eagle Butte3–6281Public0.6 mi
E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Eagle Butte5–8—Alternative Education0.2 mi
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06Eagle Butte7–85Public0.2 mi
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07Eagle Butte9–123Alternative Education0.2 mi
Eagle Butte High School - 01Eagle Butte9–126Public0.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Windswept AcademyEagle ButteK–1161Christian (no specific denomination)0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with North Eagle Butte and Green Grass.

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