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Chouteau County, Montana

Cities & Towns:
Big Sandy
Boneau
Box Elder
Carter
Fort Benton
Geraldine
Highwood
Loma

Chouteau County is in north central Montana. The Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River corridor begins just outside Fort Benton. Choteau County was named for Pierre Choteau, a fur trapper who established a trading post on the Missouri River that grew into Fort Benton. Choteau County was formed in 1865 and contains 3,973 square miles of land and 24 square miles of water. The county seat is Fort Benton.

Fast Facts about Chouteau County, Montana
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 83.9%
Hispanic: 0.7%
Native American: 15.1%
Two or More Races: 0.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 57%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 21%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 1 Person per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Chouteau County: 81.2
2007 Estimates:
Population: 5,254
Males: 2,637
Females: 2,617
Median Resident Age: 39.3 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,424
Estimated Median Home Value: $133,992
Major Industries:
Agriculture & Forestry, Educational Services, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Automotive Parts & Dealers, Repair & Maintenance, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services
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