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Butte, North Dakota
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Location of Butte, North Dakota
Location of Butte, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McLean
Founded 1906
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,742 ft (531 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 70
 • Estimate 
(2022)
67
 • Density 284.55/sq mi (109.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58723
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-11180
GNIS feature ID 1035948

Butte is a small city in McLean County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1906. In 2020, about 70 people lived there.

Where is Butte Located?

Butte is located in the state of North Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Butte?

The number of people living in Butte has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 320 residents. By 2020, the population was 70 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 320
1920 252 −21.2%
1930 231 −8.3%
1940 261 13.0%
1950 272 4.2%
1960 257 −5.5%
1970 193 −24.9%
1980 157 −18.7%
1990 129 −17.8%
2000 92 −28.7%
2010 68 −26.1%
2020 70 2.9%
2022 (est.) 67 −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Butte's Population in 2010

In 2010, 68 people lived in Butte. There were 40 households in the city. Most people living in Butte were White.

Many households (55%) had only one person living in them. About 25% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average age of people in Butte was about 60 years old.

Education in Butte

Students in Butte attend schools that are part of the Velva Public School District 1.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Butte (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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