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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Butte Silver Bow County, Montana Zip Code The Mining City The Montana state capital is Helena. What would you like to know about Butte Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Butte historical events. City Attractions Butte Government Butte Chamber of Commerce. Butte Community news Butte Community events. Butte Schools. Zip Codes 59701 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Butte is approximately 33,941 (1997). Butte is positioned 45.98 degrees north of the equator and 112.51 degrees west of the prime meridian. Butte elevation is 5,549 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Butte location: in southwestern Montana. Butte is about 64 miles from Helena, the state capital, and 82 miles from Bozeman. Missoula is about 119 miles away and Billings 224 miles. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Butte is seasonal with cold winters. Since the altitude is higher, you might sunburn more easily. During the summer, mosquitoes and other biting critters may be a problem in lake and river areas. Always bring something warm to wear at night, even in the warm summer months. Return to Index History & History Related Items Butte history: Butte had it beginnings as a booming silver camp. Once the sought-after silver ore became lower grade, copper ore was discovered. The copper mines were developed slower than the silver mines and many fortunes were won and lost and many battles for dominance were fought over the riches. It was said of Butte that it sat on top of "the richest hill on earth." Not only was copper and silver mined, but along with them came gold and other metals. Mined for over 100 years, the ores seem to be inexhaustible. Though the mining camp atmosphere has gone from Butte, copper mining still plays an important role in the area economy. The settling of Butte: 1864 Return to Index Attractions Butte attractions: The Copper King Mansion 219 W. Granite St. Butte, Montana Phone: (406) 723-7580 This mansion, built in 1888, was the 32 room home of Senator W.A. Clark from the early mining days. It has been restored with special emphasis on the frescoed ceilings and walls, stained-glass windows and nine hand-carved fireplaces and more. World Museum of Mining and Hell Roarin' Gulch W. Park St. Butte, Montana Phone: (406) 723-7211 This indoor and outdoor museum shows you what a "roaring" mining town was really like, plus many displays of mining memorabilia. Arts Chateau 321 W. Broadway Butte, Montana Phone: 406-723-7600 A community art center and museum housed in the original home of Charles Clark, son of the Copper King, W.A. Clark. The home was built in 1898. Mineral Museum Mt. Tech Campus Phone: 406-496-4414 Over 1,300 minerals from all over the world, including the 27.5 ounce Highland goldnugget, found south of Butte in the Highlands Mountains. Our Lady of the Rockies gift shop: 434 North Main Butte, Montana Phone: 406-782-1221 3,500 feet above Butte, on the Continental Divide, this 90 foot statue stands as a tribute to women, particularly to mothers. A bus tour takes visitors to the base of the statue. Please call ahead for reservations. United States High Altitude Sports Center 1 Olympic Way Butte, Montana The center hosts competitions and is a training center for world class athletes. When not scheduled, the center is open to the public free of charge. To check availability or for more information, please contact us at: P.O. Box 3208 Butte, MT 59703 Phone: 406-723-7060 The Berkeley Pit Visitor Center off Continental Drive. An observation stand is open more of the year, except winter, during daylight hours. Coin operated telescopes are available to look more closely. Please check with the local chamber of commerce for more details. The Berkeley Pit, started in 1955, was the largest truck-operated open pit copper mine in the USA until mining ceased in 1982. The pit is 7000 feet long, 5,600 feet wide and more than 1,800 feet deep. The pit is gradually filling with water through underground sources. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Montana To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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