Fort Benton, Montana

Back to Fort Benton, MT housing info, Chouteau County, Montana, MT smaller cities, MT small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Fort Benton, MT Chouteau County Population in July 2008: 1,459. Population change since 2000: -8.5%   Males: 700   (48.0%) Females: 759   (52.0%) Median resident age:   43.2 years Montana median age:   37.5 years Zip codes: 59442. Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,586 (it was $29,406 in 2000) Fort Benton:   $40,586 Montana:   $43,531 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,820 Fort Benton:   $20,820 Montana:   $22,937 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,098 (it was $71,100 in 2000) Fort Benton:   $136,098 Montana:   $170,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,493; Detached houses: $143,191; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,426; In 2-unit structures: $163,003; Mobile homes: $47,788 Fort Benton, MT residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Fort Benton: White Non-Hispanic (97.6%) American Indian (1.1%) Two or more races (0.8%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Fort Benton: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Fort Benton, Montana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Fort Benton is mentioned 33 times on our forum: Old Shep, the dog not the song.- Or the pride of Fort Benton  (6 replies) Fort Benton Info?  (2 replies) Let's visit.....  (1355 replies) Montana relocation: resentment toward newcomers  (429 replies) The Montanan's problem with outsiders moving in..  (275 replies) Is Montana still a good place for a libertarian couple looking to relocate?  (52 replies) 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: 699 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 47.82 N, Longitude: 110.67 W

Area code: 406

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fort Benton, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fort Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Fort Benton center
On 12/28/2005 at 17:13:35, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 16.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1991 at 09:24:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/20/2003 at 02:38:05, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from Fort Benton center
On 11/6/2002 at 12:45:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, 3.1 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/5/1995 at 12:17:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Fort Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Benton, MT

• Fort Benton Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 1,650, Local Ops: 3,800)

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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).

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

This city:	13.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

This city:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Benton, MT

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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.

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.

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)

• Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Section 32 Range 8 E, Township 25 N, Call Sign: KNKN381
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
• 7.1 Miles Ne Of Ft. Benton, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN353
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 S-32 R-8e T25n, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58 m
  Registrant: Wwc Holding Co Inc, 2001 Nw Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027, Phone: (206) 313-5200
• Jerri L Janjua, Lower Marias Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00000680
  Registrant: Gold Creek Cellular Of Montana Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Section 32 Range 8 E Township 25 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 58.2 m
  Registrant: Wwc Holding Co Inc, 2001 Nw Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027, Phone: (206) 313-5200

• Fire: 24
• Hazardous Condition: 3
• Good Intent Call: 2