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.
| 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/ |
Online Interactive Map
Choteau location map. Where is Choteau city?
Choteau Road Map
Choteau city Satellite Map
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.
See also
Map of Montana State and its subdivision:- Beaverhead
- Big Horn
- Blaine
- Broadwater
- Carbon
- Carter
- Cascade
- Chouteau
- Custer
- Daniels
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- Deer Lodge
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