Chouteau County

Miles of road: 2,091
Distance from Great Falls: 44 miles
Number full-time county employees: 60

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Government

Principal Municipal Offices: 1308 Franklin St., Fort Benton Phone: 406-622-5151 Budget: $5,358,675

County Commission members: Kenneth Evans, James O'Hara, Harvey Worrall On the web: www.co.chouteau.mt.us/index.htm State Senator: Jerry Black, R State Delegate: Edith Clark, R U.S. Representative: Denny Rehberg, R U.S. Senator: Jon Tester, D; Max Baucus, D

Housing

Median Home Value:69,000 Households:2,782 Source: U.S. Census

Demographic and Economic Information
Population:5,463 Per Capita Income:$14,851	Median Household Income:$28,646
Source: U.S. Census

Highlights in the county

Waterfront park on the Missouri: A pleasant picnic site. Museum of the Upper Missouri: In Fort Benton. Museum of the Northern Great Plains: In Fort Benton. Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River: Stretches 149 miles from Fort Benton. Earth Science Museum: In Loma. Doll Museum: In Loma. Virgelle Mercantile: In Loma. Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. For more information: (406) 622-3864 or (406) 622-3864.

Median age

39.3