Fort Benton, MT with a population of 1,746 is known for its quaint downtown area and historical sites. It’s the county seat of Choteau County and is home to many businesses including the Fort Benton Drug Store, Fort Benton Liquor Store, Big Horn Trading Company, and Montana Fur Trading. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing on the Missouri River, camping in Giant Springs State Park, and hiking nearby mountains. The town also has several organizations that engage local youth such as Fort Benton Library & Museum, Boys & Girls Club of North Central Montana, and the 4-H Club. Local sporting events are mostly centered around high school teams from Fort Benton High School such as football, basketball, track & field and volleyball.
The population in Fort Benton (zip 59442) is 1,746. There are 2 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fort Benton (zip 59442) is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fort Benton (zip 59442) is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fort Benton (zip 59442)
- 54.3% are married
- 8.2% are divorced
- 20.1% are married with children
- 7.0% have children, but are single
Race in Fort Benton (zip 59442)
- 98.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander