Square Butte, Montana facts for kids
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Square Butte, Montana
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Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Chouteau |
Area | |
• Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
• Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,140 ft (960 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 27 |
• Density | 98.18/sq mi (37.87/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Area code(s) | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 777101 |
Square Butte is a small place in Chouteau County, Montana, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. It gets its name from a cool, flat-topped rock formation nearby.
Square Butte is located along Montana Highway 80. It's about 6.8 miles (11 km) south-southeast of a town called Geraldine. In 2020, only 27 people lived here.
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Historic Places in Square Butte
Even though Square Butte is small, it has some important historic buildings. These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special and protected because of their history.
The Square Butte Jail
One of these historic spots is the old Square Butte Jail. Jails are places where people who break the law are held. This old jail tells us about how law and order worked in the past in this area.
The Square Butte School
Another important building is the Square Butte School. Schools are where kids go to learn. This old school building shows us what education was like for children in this community many years ago. It's a reminder of how important learning has always been.
The West Quincy Granite Quarry
The West Quincy Granite Quarry is also a historic site. A quarry is a place where stone is dug out of the ground. Granite is a very hard rock used for building. This quarry was likely an important place for getting materials to build things in the region.