Fort Benton, Montana

Fort Benton: City in Montana, USA

About

Fort Benton is a city located in the county of Chouteau in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,464 and a population density of 246 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,442 inhabitants.

Fort Benton locator map
Location of Fort Benton on Montana map.

Quick Facts about Fort Benton

Population : 1,442 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Montana (United States)
County : Chouteau County
Postal code : 59442
Phone Area Codes : 406
Area : 5.94 km2
Altitude : 2,621 feet / 799 meters
Capital city : Fort Benton is capital of Chouteau County
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 21:18:45 (21st December 2024)
Density : 243 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.53% (2010-2020)
Choteau County Courthouse image
Choteau County Courthouse
Choteau County Courthouse image

Geography

Fort Benton is located at 47°49'6"N 110°40'3"W (47.8183000, -110.6674400).

Fort Benton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fort Benton decreased by 1.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,464 - census
2011 1,461 -0.21% estimation process
2012 1,495 2.27% estimation process
2013 1,478 -1.15% estimation process
2014 1,493 1% estimation process
2015 1,461 -2.19% estimation process
2016 1,459 -0.14% estimation process
2017 1,444 -1.04% estimation process
2018 1,443 -0.07% estimation process
2019 1,432 -0.77% estimation process
2020 1,442 0.69% estimation process

Fort Benton zip code is 59442. County name: Chouteau, County fips: 30015

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People born in Fort Benton (5)

People born in Fort Benton, including basketball player Denise Curry, politician Jim Huffman, Army officer Roy Carrington Kirtland, .

List

  • Donald Lynch she was born in 04/12/1915
  • Gene Carlson he was born in 20/02/1932

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fort Benton, MT

Code Name Address Type
HAV Havre station 235 Main Street RAIL
SBY Shelby 230 W Central Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Fort Benton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fort Benton Post Office Fort Benton (MT) 59442

Other cities in Chouteau County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chouteau County , MT.

City Name Population Title
Big Sandy 566 Town of the United States
Geraldine 251 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fort Benton distances to largest Montana cities