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Fort Benton
Chouteau county, Montana
ZipCodes
59442
Page Contents for Fort Benton, Montana
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Montana state capital is Helena.
The population of Fort Benton is approximately 5,452 (1998), 1464 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 745 (1990), 686 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fort Benton is 5.381 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fort Benton to Washington DC is 1881 miles.
The distance to the Montana state capital is 108 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fort Benton is positioned 47.82 degrees north of the equator and 110.65 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in north-central Montana, on the Missouri RiverReturn to Index
History & History Related Items
In Fort Benton, there are many old buildings which are on the National Historic Register. This is not surprising as Fort Benton began in 1846 as a fur trading center. The American Fur Company has established an outpost at the site. It was originally known as Fort Lewis, named by Major Alexander Culbertson. It wasn't until 1850 that the town received it's present name of Fort Benton. It was re-named for Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri.Return to Index
The founding of Fort Benton
1846Fort Benton City Government
County seat of Chouteau county since 1865Fort Benton Libraries
Chouteau County Free Library1518 Main Street
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Phone: (406) 622-5222
fax: (406) 622-5294
Fort Benton Schools
Fort Benton Elementary School1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Phone:(406) 622-3721
fax: (406) 622-5408
Superintendent of Schools
1308 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Phone: (406) 622-3242
Miscellany
The population of Fort Benton was:1990 - 1,660
1998 - 5,452
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