Choteau, Montana

Choteau, Montana
City
Aerial view of Choteau
Aerial view of Choteau
Location of Choteau, Montana
Location of Choteau, Montana
Coordinates: 47°49′N 112°11′W / 47.817°N 112.183°W / 47.817; -112.183
CountryUnited States United States
StateMontana Montana
CountyTeton
Area
[1]
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,721
 • Density1,182.82/sq mi (456.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59422
Area code406
FIPS code30-14650
GNIS feature ID0800592
Websitechoteaumt.org

Choteau is a city in and the county seat of Teton County, Montana, United States.[2] The population was 1,721 at the 2020 census.[3]

Choteau is named after French fur merchant, trader and explorer Pierre Chouteau, Jr., who is also the namesake of Chouteau County, Montana.[4] Fort Pierre, South Dakota, and Pierre, South Dakota, are also named after Chouteau. Originally a trading post established by A. B. Hamilton in 1873, the town was platted in 1883.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Choteau". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 2, 2021.