Utilities & Infrastructure in Belle Fourche, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.9%

of households

No Internet

9.2%

of households

Total Households

2,407

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.9%

Cellular Data Plan

79.9%

Satellite

0.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.3%

No Internet Access

9.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

86.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.4%

of households

Tablet

58.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.9%

Smartphone

86.1%

Desktop / Laptop

76.4%

Tablet

58.3%

Smartphone Only

9.2%

No Computer

6.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

6,075

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BELLE FOURCHE	Community	Ground water	5,617
HAY CREEK WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased ground water	323
BLACK HILLS WATER DISTRIBUTION, LLC	Community	Ground water	135

90.6% of households in Belle Fourche have broadband internet access. 78.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.2% of households have no internet access. 9.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 6,075 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.