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City in South Dakota, United States
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Belle Fourche (pronounced behl FOOSH) is a city in the Badlands and Black Hills region of South Dakota. It is the closest settlement to the geographic center of all 50 states of the United States (the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is in Lebanon, Kansas).
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A 21 foot diameter etched granite structure in front of the town's visitor information center and museum, honoring Belle Fourche as the town closest to the center of the nation.
The actual geographic center is located on private property outside of town. On the pasture there is a US flag and a geographic survey marker that marks the center of the nation. The ranch owner allows visitors to reach this spot, but you will have to climb through a barbed wire fence and dodge cow pies and snakes to get to it. He didn't want a larger monument to be developed on his property, which is why the monument was built in Belle Fourche proper.
Pets allowed at an additional charge. Truck parking available.
Some rooms are dog-friendly. They also have 12 year-round RV hookups, available by the day or month.
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