Belle Fourche
City in South Dakota, United States
Overview
Belle Fourche, South Dakota, is a welcoming small town famous for being the geographic Center of the Nation. Surrounded by wide open prairies and the scenic Belle Fourche River, it offers visitors historic charm, outdoor activities, and a friendly community. Local shops, museums, and annual events give the town a lively feel.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
South Dakota
Population
5,617
Time Zone
America/Denver
Coordinates
44.67°, -103.85°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,085
Local Cost
$1,150
Local Income
$3,100
Cashless
65
English
100
Temperature
8.0°C
Summer Avg
21.0°C
Winter Avg
-3.7°C
Record High
42.6°C
Record Low
-25.9°C
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
487 mm
Internet Speed
875 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
3
Parks
5
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
16.0
Airport
SPF
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.