Square Butte Montana Map
Square Butte, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Square Butte, Chouteau County.
Interactive Map of Square Butte, Montana
| City | Square Butte |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Chouteau |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 47.514974 |
| Longitude | -110.198258 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 7.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Square Butte, Montana
Square Butte is a locality in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Square Butte is located at 47.5150°N, 110.1983°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59446.
Square Butte rises from the vast Montana prairie like a sentinel, its flat top a stark contrast to the rolling plains that stretch to the horizon. It lies 51.5 miles east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 88°T), and is situated 30.3 miles south-east of Fort Benton. The land around it is a canvas of sagebrush, hardy grasses, and the occasional tenacious juniper, all bathed in a light that can shift from the harsh glare of midday to the soft, honeyed glow of sunset within minutes. The air here has a certain crispness, even in the height of summer, carrying the scent of dust and wild herbs, a testament to the unyielding nature of this landscape. This is a place where the sky feels immense, an ever-present entity that dictates the mood of the land, from the brooding grey of an approaching storm to the boundless blue of a clear day. The history of Square Butte is as deeply etched into the earth as the coulees that score its flanks. This was once a landmark for nomadic tribes, a silent witness to their passage across these plains. Later, it became a waypoint for settlers pushing west, drawn by the promise of land and a new beginning, though the unforgiving climate and sparse resources often tested their resolve. The local economy, then and now, is tied to the land, primarily cattle ranching and dryland farming, where resilience is as important as any crop. While there are no grand attractions, the sheer presence of Square Butte, a geological anomaly in this sea of flatness, holds its own quiet power, a constant reminder of the raw, enduring spirit of the Montana frontier.
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About This Square Butte Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Square Butte, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Square Butte and Chouteau County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Square Butte is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Square Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
