Square ButteMT
28 people live in this town, settled in 1914.
Is Square Butte a good place to live?
Square Butte’s age of the median resident is 68.7 years, where Montana’s towns sit at 38.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower median household income than Square Butte. Square Butte has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Square Butte Jail and Square Butte School. Square Butte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Square Butte: who provides what
Square Butte is unincorporated, so Chouteau County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Square Butte.
Low risk in Square Butte, with inland flooding at the top
43% of Square Butte’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 39%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Square Butte: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 11°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Square Butte stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Two figures for adults in Square Butte: 17% report frequent physical distress, 13% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Square Butte is ahead of Montana on 1 and behind on 14. 36% of Square Butte adults have obesity. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Square Butte.
| Square Butte | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Square Butte | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Square Butte
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Square Butte; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Square Butte residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Square Butte
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Square Butte is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Chouteau County, Montana, United States, named for the unique rock formation of the same name slightly southwest of the town. Square Butte is located along Montana Highway 80, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) south-southeast of Geraldine. As of the 2020 census, Square Butte had a population of 27. The Square Butte Jail, Square Butte School, and West Quincy Granite Quarry, all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in Square Butte.
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- Elevation
- 3,140 ft
Questions about Square Butte
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Is Square Butte, MT a good place to live?
Square Butte has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.