About Bridger, South Dakota

Bridger is a community of 48 people in Ziebach County, inside the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. It lies in the southwest corner of the county, one mile north of the Cheyenne River, which forms the line between Ziebach and Haakon counties.

The settlement took its name from Bridger Creek, and the creek honors Jim Bridger, the frontier scout and trader. South Dakota Highway 34 passes a mile west of town, running 87 miles to Sturgis in one direction and 86 miles to Pierre in the other.

  • Named for Jim BridgerBridger got its name from Bridger Creek, which was named for Jim Bridger, the well-known frontier scout and trader. The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe keeps that account of the name on record.
  • Part of District 3Bridger belongs to District 3 of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, along with Cherry Creek, Takini and South Eagle Butte. Its children attend schools in Dupree School District 64-2.

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