The Belle Fourche River (pronounced bel FOOSH ; Lakota : Šahíyela Wakpá ) is a tributary of the Cheyenne River , approximately 290 miles (470 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wyoming and South Dakota . It is part of the Mississippi River watershed via the Cheyenne and Missouri rivers. In the latter part of the 19th century, the Belle Fourche River was known as the North Fork of the Cheyenne River. Belle Fourche is a name derived from French meaning "beautiful fork".
16-597: It rises in northeastern Wyoming, in southern Campbell County , approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Wright . It flows northeast around the north side of the Bear Lodge Mountains , past Moorcroft and Devils Tower . Near the state line with Montana , it turns abruptly southeast and flows in western South Dakota, past Belle Fourche and around the north side of the Black Hills . In southern Meade County near Hereford , it turns ENE and joins
32-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
48-526: Is Gillette . Campbell County comprises the Gillette, WY Micropolitan Statistical Area . Campbell County was created in 1911 from land annexed from Crook and Weston Counties. It was named either for John Allen Campbell , a governor of the Wyoming Territory , or for Robert Campbell , a trapper and fur trader associated with William Henry Ashley . According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
64-590: Is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
80-412: Is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has carried Campbell County since Franklin D. Roosevelt won 46 of 48 contemporary states against Alf Landon in 1936. Since 1950, the only Democrat to have won forty percent of the county's vote is Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 landslide victory against Barry Goldwater , and in the subsequent half-century no Democrat has passed one-third of
96-585: The Cheyenne approximately 50 miles (80 km) ENE of Rapid City . The point at which the river flows out of Wyoming and into South Dakota is the lowest elevation point in the state of Wyoming at 3,099 feet (945 m). This is the second-highest low point of any U.S. state . At Elm Springs , the river has an average discharge of 397 cubic feet per second (11.2 cubic metres per second) The river provides significant recreation and irrigation for agriculture in western South Dakota. The total irrigation area of
112-437: The age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. Of 12,207 households, 785 were unmarried partner households: 675 heterosexual, 52 same-sex male, and 58 same-sex female. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
128-492: The county has an area of 4,807 square miles (12,450 km ), of which 4,803 square miles (12,440 km ) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km ) (9.6%) is water. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 33,698 people, 12,207 households, and 9,008 families in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (2.7 people/km ). There were 13,288 housing units at an average density of 3 units per square mile (1.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of
144-432: The county was 96.06% White , 0.15% Black or African American , 0.93% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 1.12% from other races , and 1.34% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.3% were of German , 11.4% English , 11.0% Irish , 8.5% American and 6.2% Norwegian ancestry. There were 12,207 households, out of which 43.10% had children under
160-412: The county's vote. In the 21st century, no Democrat has won even 20% of the vote. 44°14′N 105°33′W / 44.24°N 105.55°W / 44.24; -105.55 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income
176-417: The county. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7 people/km ). There were 18,955 housing units at an average density of 3.9 units per square mile (1.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.2% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 2.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of
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#1732765855909192-444: The population. In terms of ancestry, 32.2% were German , 15.9% were Irish , 10.8% were English , 5.5% were American , and 5.1% were Norwegian . Of the 17,172 households, 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
208-542: The river in South Dakota is approximately 57,000 acres (230 km). 44°26′00″N 102°18′11″W / 44.4334°N 102.3030°W / 44.4334; -102.3030 Campbell County, Wyoming Campbell County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 47,026, making it the third-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat
224-443: Was $ 76,576, and the median income for a family was $ 53,927. Males had a median income of $ 41,814 versus $ 21,914 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,063. About 5.60% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.70% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 46,133 people, 17,172 households, and 11,933 families in
240-475: Was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 31.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 76,576 and the median income for a family was $ 83,965. Males had a median income of $ 61,393 versus $ 31,769 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 31,968. About 5.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. Campbell County
256-408: Was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16. The county population contained 31.00% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 5.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 105.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.10 males. The median income for a household in the county
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