Founded: 1864 (incorporated, 1879)
Head Official: Chief Executive Paul Babb (since 2005)
City Population (Butte/Silver-Bow balance)
1980: 37,205
1990: 33,336
2000: 33,892
2003 estimate: 32,519
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 605th
U.S. rank in 1990: 806th
U.S. rank in 2000: 887th
Metropolitan Area Population (Silver Bow County)
1980: 38,092
1990: 33,941
2000: 34,606
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.9%
U.S. rank in 2000: 1,262
Area: 716.2 square miles (2000)
Elevation: ranges from 5,484 to 6,463 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 53.2° F (maximum), 27.1° F (minimum)
Average Annual Precipitation: 12.75 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Transportation, energy research, medicine, tourism
Unemployment rate: 6.0% (January 2005, Silver Bow County)
Per Capita Income: $17,068 (2000)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
Daily Newspaper: Montana Standard