Butte County, SD Property for Sale
Executive Summary: The Hope Road 80 is an offering with location and usability. Less than 3 miles from Newell, off SD Highway 212 on a quality gravel road, access is easy. Approximately 60 irrigated acres of this piece have been in hay production! The remainder is good grassland. The plans have been made for implementing a center pivot to water the 59 irrigable acres, though it has not been set up yet, the pivot system is on the property and ready to be put into place.
Location
Property Location: Newell, South Dakota
Property Directions: From Newell, SD drive east 2.5 miles along Hope Road. The property lies south of Hope road and borders the road for one half mile.
Locale
Newell is a small rural ranching and farming community with a strong agricultural foundation and convenient access to services, schools, and local businesses. The property sits just off SD Highway 212 along Hope Road, offering easy access while remaining in a productive rural setting.
This area of Butte County is well known for farming, ranching, hay production, and irrigated agriculture. The property lies within close proximity to the Belle Fourche Irrigation District, a 57,000-acre irrigation project that supports a strong feed and grain production base throughout the region. Area livestock markets, including Belle Fourche Livestock, St. Onge Livestock, Faith Livestock, and the Newell Sheep Yards, provide additional convenience for producers operating in the area.
Belle Fourche, is located approximately 30 miles west of the property and serves as a regional hub for the farming and ranching community. Rapid City, SD is located approximately 60 miles south and offers expanded shopping, dining, medical services, industry, and regional air service through the Rapid City Regional Airport.
The Black Hills region lies within a short drive of the property and offers a wide variety of recreational and cultural opportunities, including Mount Rushmore, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, hot springs, snowmobiling, skiing, and other outdoor attractions.
Topography
The property is gently rolling farm land.
Soils
Soils are comprised with predominantly Pierre and Kyle Clay with a weighted NCCPI average of 24.68.
Water
No current domestic water installed however, Butte Meade Rural water lies along the border of the property.
Access
Hope Road borders the property for ½ mile along the northern boundary and Youngberg Road for ¼ mile along the eastern boundary.
Operation
Currently utilized for farming and hay production, the Hope Road 80 offers approximately 60 acres of productive hay ground with 59 irrigable acres. Center pivot equipment is already on location and will transfer with the property, providing strong potential for future irrigation development. The remaining acres consist of good grassland, adding flexibility for grazing or supplemental feed production.
Utilities
Electric power is provided by Butte Electric.
Wildlife
Wildlife in the area include whitetail deer, mule deer, grouse and coyote.
Leases
No leases are currently encumbering the property.
Taxes
The 2025 Real Estate Taxes were $756.02.
Legal description
Township 9 North Range 6 East, BHM, Butte County, South Dakota
Section 34; N1/2NE1/4

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Tyson Hewitt, Broker Associate: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 206-0034
JD Hewitt, Managing Broker: Rapid City, SD Office, (605) 347-1100
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