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Belt is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 510 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana metropolitan area.

Belt town overview:
Name:	Belt town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Cascade County
Elevation:	3,511 ft (1,070 m)
Total Area:	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
Land Area:	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	510
Population Density:	1,508.88/sq mi (582.80/km²)
ZIP code:	59412
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3005275
GNISfeature ID:	0779676
Website:	www.beltmontana.com

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History

Belt was home to Montana’s first coal mine. It supplied fuel to Fort Benton. The post office opened on February 2, 1885, with Eugene Clingan as postmaster.

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Geography

Belt is located at 47°23′9″N 110°55′36″W / 47.38583°N 110.92667°W / 47.38583; -110.92667 (47.385935, -110.926587). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km), all land. U.S. Route 89 connects to Montana Secondary Highway 331 at the town. Belt Creek flows through town.

The town was named for Belt Butte, a nearby mountain which has a dark layer resembling a belt.