Fort Benton, Montana

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Population (year 2000): 1,594. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,470 (-7.8% change)

Males: 765	(48.0%)
Females: 829	(52.0%)

Chouteau County

Median resident age:	43.2 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59442.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,600 (it was $29,406 in 2000)

Fort Benton	$32,600
Montana:	$39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,400 (it was $74,200 in 2000)

Fort Benton	$79,400
Montana:	$131,600

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Races in Fort Benton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Norwegian (14.8%), Irish (13.5%), English (10.7%), United States (3.8%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2632 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 707 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Benton

High school or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Benton city

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 59.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 10.1%

33 residents are foreign born (1.1% North America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:	2.1%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fort Benton, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Benton to the number of sex offenders is 492 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Benton:	1.3% ($980)
Montana:	1.2% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (47.7 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (673.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (993.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Loma, MT (14.2 miles) , Highwood, MT (18.2 miles) , Carter, MT (19.8 miles) , Geraldine, MT (31.4 miles ), Belt, MT (34.8 miles ), Geyser, MT (40.1 miles ), Malmstrom AFB, MT (42.6 miles ), Big Sandy, MT (45.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,100
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,200
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.82 N, Longitude: 110.67 W

People in group quarters in Fort Benton

56 people in nursing homes
42 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
42 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 406

Fort Benton household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -65 (-3.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Fort Benton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	3	4	3	0	1
per 100,000	62.6	186.7	265.1	197.8	0.0	67.2
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	6	5	10	4	0	5
per 100,000	375.5	311.1	662.7	263.7	0.0	335.8
Burglaries	3	9	5	6	7	8
per 100,000	187.7	560.0	331.3	395.5	460.5	537.3
Thefts	43	60	43	27	37	28
per 100,000	2690.9	3733.7	2849.6	1779.8	2434.2	1880.5
Auto thefts	2	4	3	1	1	1
per 100,000	125.2	248.9	198.8	65.9	65.8	67.2
Arson	N/A	N/A	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	255.9	420.0	497.7	315.1	134.9	239.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.03
US city average:	3.00

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Birthplace of: Brandon Utterback - College football player (Montana Grizzlies).

Hospital/medical center in Fort Benton:

MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (1501 ST CHARLES STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Benton:

BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 48 miles; BIG SANDY, MT)
LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; CHESTER, MT)
BENEFIS HEALTHCARE (about 57 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Benton:

GREAT FALLS INTL (about 54 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT; ID: GTF)
HELENA REGIONAL (about 123 miles; HELENA, MT; ID: HLN)
GALLATIN FIELD (about 145 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; ID: BZN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Benton:

FORT BENTON (about 3 miles; FORT BENTON, MT; ID: 79S)
GERALDINE (about 34 miles; GERALDINE, MT; ID: 5U8)
TIBER DAM (about 45 miles; TIBER DAM, MT; ID: B70)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Benton:

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 152 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 216 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 239 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 287 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 374 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 422 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 423 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)

Public high school in Fort Benton:

FORT BENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 1820 WASHINGTON; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Benton:

FORT BENTON SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 1406 FRANKLIN; Grades: PK - 06)
FORT BENTON 7-8 (Students: 52; Location: 1820 WASHINGTON; Grades: 07 - 08)

Library in Fort Benton:

CHOUTEAU COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,517; Location: 1518 MAIN; 37,600 books; 372 audio materials; 390 video materials; 124 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fort Benton: Chouteau County Fairgrounds (A), D and S RV Park (B), Peavey Company Grain Elevator (C), Benton RV Park (D), General Mills Incorporated Elevator (E), Fort Benton Police Department (F), Agricultural Museum and Center of Montana (G), Museum of the Northern Great Plains (H), Chouteau County Courthouse (I), Chouteau County Free Library (J), Chouteau County Sheriffs Office (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Benton include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Community Bible Church (B), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (C), Fort Benton United Methodist Church (D), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First Christian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Benton include: World War I Memorial (1), Whoop-Up Trail Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fort Benton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Agricultural Museum & Center of Montana (1205 20), Canoemontana (Recreational Trips & Guides; 1312 Front St), MGM Montana Adventures Inc (Tours & Charters; 713 Chouteau), 3 Rivers Canoes (Tours & Charters; 1711 Washington), Missouri River Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 1312 Two Forts Road).

Hotels: Grand Union Hotel (1317 Front), Fort Motel (1809 Saint Charles), Pioneer Lodge Motel (1700 Front Street).

Courts: Chouteau - Fort Benton- Jp Court Office (1215 Washington), Chouteau County - Clerk of Court- Court Reporter (1308 Franklin).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Benton that have no violations reported:

FORT BENTON CITY OF (Population served: 1600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fort Benton compared to Montana state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fort Benton (2007 data):

First Security Bank: Fort Benton Branch at 1502-1504 Main Street, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.5 mil, Deposits: $408.5 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Inter-Mountain Bancorp., Inc.

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	1	$2,491	$29,892	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	0	$0		1	$267
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$159
Sewerage	1	$1,472	$17,664	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$4,238	$25,428	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		25	$257
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$156
Police Protection - Officers	2	$6,131	$36,786	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,800
Financial Administration	2	$4,688	$28,128	1	$696
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$500
Totals for Government	8	$19,020	$28,530	37	$3,835

Fort Benton government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
Charges - Sewerage: $236,000
All Other: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $312,000
Sewerage: $248,000

Regular Highways: $199,000

Police Protection: $152,000

General - Other: $116,000

Parks & Recreation: $95,000

Central Staff Services: $35,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

General Public Buildings: $14,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000

Fire Protection: $11,000

Housing & Community Development: $8,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $51,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $582,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $843,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $560,000
Water Utilities: $500,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $82,000
Other, NEC: $73,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $131,000
Interest Earnings: $69,000

Special Assessments: $65,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $46,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,646,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $354,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $140,000
Highways: $54,000

All Other: $8,000
Tax - Property: $292,000
NEC: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $435,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.13%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cascade County, MT

0.93% ($36,813 average AGI)

7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.58%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cascade County, MT	1.44% ($30,400 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT	0.80% ($20,357)
to Hill County, MT	0.63% ($32,364)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Benton:

KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Benton:

KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Benton:

K09NC (Channel 9; FORT BENTON, MT; Owner: FORT BENTON TV CLUB)
K13AC (Channel 13; FORT BENTON, MT; Owner: FORT BENTON TV CLUB)

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