Belvidere, South Dakota
6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1980. It stands in Belvidere town. It lies in ZIP code area 57521. The Survey maps it on the Belvidere quadrangle. 46 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,333 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBelvidere fell from 49 to 46 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49 | |
| 2020 | 46 | -3 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 6 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1951 USGS Belvidere quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Martin quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Martin quadrangle1:250000
- 1980 USGS Kadoka quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
6 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Belvidere between 1999 and 2016, burning about 9,403 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 250 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BLUM FIRE |
| 26 July 1999 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Kadoka Volunteer Fire Department | MILE MARKER 158 |
| 23 July 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 9 June 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | MM159 |
| 1 November 1999 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 9,000 acres | Trail City Volunteer Fire Department | BULLHEAD |
| 12 October 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 150 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BELVIDERE TRUCK FIRE |
Storms near this place
60 of 105 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Belvidere in 105 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 63 thunderstorm wind, 39 hail, 2 flood, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 | Hail | Belvidere | $500,000 | Large hail caused significant damage to vehicles on Interstate 90 between mile markers 170 and 174. Wind gusts reached 50 mph. |
| June 2008 | Flood | Belvidere | $500,000 | The White River overflowed its banks from south of Interior to south of Belvidere and covered Highway 44. Flooding was reported along Cottonwood Creek, the South Fork of the Bad River, and their tributaries. Flooding was also reported around Cottonwood, Kadoka, and Interior. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Belvidere | $150,000 | Hail damaged automobiles and buildings in Belvidere. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | $30,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts tore part of a roof off a house, damaged the interior of the house, and scattered the debris across the yard. The garage doors were blown inward and a fuel tank was thrown into a car. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | $20,000 | Four semi tractor-trailers were blown over along Interstate 90 between mile markers 170 and 174. Four nearby grain bins and a pole barn were blown down; one flew across the Interstate. Several telephone poles were snapped. Time was estimated by the sheriff. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Belvidere | $20,000 | Heavy rain flooded a 600 foot section of SD Highway 63 north of Interstate 90, washed out several rural roads, and caused a stock dam to fail. Significant flooding occurred along Ash and Brave Bull Creeks in northeastern Jackson County. |
| June 2010 | Hail | Belvidere | $20,000 | Hail accumulated into drifts. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Belvidere | $20,000 | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew roofs off three pole barns and scattered the tin across a county road. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Belvidere | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | $5,000 | A tractor trailer was blown over by the strong winds. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Belvidere | $3,000 | Large hail damaged the north side of a building. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | $1,000 | Signs were blown down by the wind. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Belvidere | - | Estimated hail size report. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Belvidere | - | Spotter confirmed hail report. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust, heat burst. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts of 60 to over 80 mph occurred for about 15 minutes. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| October 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph blew around chairs. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | The storm also produced dime sized hail. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | A tractor trailer was blown over by strong winds on Interstate 90 near mile marker 170. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Belvidere | - | Highway 44 south of Kadoka and a few secondary roads were flooded. Minor flooding was observed along the White River, Bear-in-the-Lodge Creek, and their tributaries. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Belvidere | - | Winds also gusted to 50 mph. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Belvidere | - | Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | Strong winds of 60-75 mph damaged windows, gardens, trees, fresh bailed hay, and grainerys. Two to four inches of rain also fell. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Belvidere | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 10.6 miles | 5 | |
| Kadoka | 12.6 miles | 6 | |
| Kadoka Junction | 13.3 miles | 6 | |
| Sevenmile Corner | 20.6 miles | 6 | |
| Philip Junction | 22.6 miles | 6 | |
| Weta | 23.9 miles | 6 | |
| Wanblee | 27.4 miles | 7 | |
| Long Valley | 28.2 miles | 5 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Belvidere | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1844971 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1253842. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



