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Square Butte, Montana
Square Butte, Montana is located in Montana
Square Butte, Montana
Square Butte, Montana
Location in Montana
Square Butte, Montana is located in the United States
Square Butte, Montana
Square Butte, Montana
Location in the United States
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)
 • 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.

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.

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