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Choteau is a city in and the county seat of Teton County, Montana, United States. It lies along U.S. Routes 89 and 287, (the latter terminating at the former in this city) approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of the Rocky Mountains, near Flathead National Forest, the Rocky Mountain Division of Lewis and Clark National Forest, and Glacier National Park. The population was 1,721 at the 2020 census.

The Montana town is named for French fur merchant, trader and explorer Pierre Chouteau, Jr., who is also the namesake of Chouteau County, Montana (county seat: Fort Benton). Fort Pierre, South Dakota and Pierre, South Dakota are also named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr. Originally a trading post established by A. B. Hamilton in 1873, the town was platted in 1883.

Choteau city overview:
Name:	Choteau city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Montana
County:	Teton County
Elevation:	3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Total Area:	1.46 sq mi (3.77 km²)
Land Area:	1.46 sq mi (3.77 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,721
Population Density:	1,182.82/sq mi (456.63/km²)
ZIP code:	59422
Area code:	406
FIPS code:	3014650
GNISfeature ID:	0800592
Website:	https://choteaumt.org/

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.74 km), all land. The Teton River runs nearby, although for some distance upstream of Choteau, it is dry during much of the year.

U.S. Route 89 and 287 converge in town. It is near Freezout Lake.