Four Buttes, Montana facts for kids
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Four Buttes, Montana
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 Four Buttes, Montana
Location in Montana
Four Buttes, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Elevation | 2,484 ft (757 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 771546 |
Four Buttes is a small, unincorporated community located in Daniels County, Montana, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's known for its peaceful, rural setting and is named after four large hills nearby.
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Discovering Four Buttes
Four Buttes is found in the state of Montana, United States. It is about 8.5 miles west of a town called Scobey. You can find it along Secondary Highway 248.
What's in Four Buttes?
Even though it's a small community, Four Buttes has some useful places. You can find a grain elevator there. This is a tall building used to store grain from local farms. There is also a gas station where you can fill up your car at any time. The community also has a post office and a restaurant.
The Name: Whiskey Buttes
The community of Four Buttes gets its name from four large hills located to its west. These hills are also known as the "Whiskey Buttes." Long ago, these buttes were a meeting spot for people who moved goods around.
A Bit of History
Four Buttes was officially started in 1926. It became a stop along the Great Northern Railway. This railway was very important for the community.
The Role of the Railway
When the railway came through, residents built a grain elevator right next to the tracks. This allowed farmers in the area to easily send their crops to other places. The railway helped the community grow and connect with the rest of the country.
