Butte-Anaconda Historic District (Additional Documentation) · National Register of Historic Places
Butte-Silver Bow’s story
162 years in pictures
21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1864Butte-Silver Bow is settled
Butte-Silver BowMT
A town of 35,785, settled in 1864. Home to 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
35,785
+2.7% since 2010
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Land area
716 sq mi
What makes Butte-Silver Bow stand out
The 3 things Butte-Silver Bow does most differently from other towns.
Butte-Anaconda Historic District (Additional Documentation)History
Settled in 1864
21 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 162 years.
Outdoors
#2 most conserved land in MT
413 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
55.8% of the town is conserved land.
2colleges
College town
2 colleges
Montana Technological University
Students are part of everyday life here.
Get outside
413 miles of trails in Butte-Silver Bow
55.8% of the town is conserved land, across 16 parks and preserves.
3
Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area2 mi of trails · 11,204 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Butte-Silver Bow is conserved land
413 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves.
55.8%conserved
55.8%
conserved · 254,865 of 456,711 acres
413 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#2
most conserved land in MT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Area | 7.4 mi | 7,720 |
| 2. Stodden Park | 2.2 mi | 119 |
| 3. Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area | 2 mi | 11,204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Butte-Silver Bow has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring28–51°
Summer44–75°
Fall29–53°
Sep 7
typical first frost
Jun 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
The schools Butte-Silver Bow’s kids attend
Butte Elem · 16 schools
#22of 40 in MT
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | PK–6 | 503 | |
| Hillcrest School | PK–6 | 412 | |
| Emerson School | PK–6 | 389 | |
| Whittier School | PK–6 | 383 | |
| Margaret Leary School | PK–6 | 359 | |
| Kennedy School | PK–6 | 219 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 16 schools →
College town
Montana Technological University calls Butte-Silver Bow home
2 colleges in town.
Montana Technological University1,528 students on campus
- Admission
- 91%
- Net price
- $16,481
- Graduate
- 58%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $14,962
- Graduate
- 45%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
21 places in Butte-Silver Bow on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Butte-Silver Bow
Consolidated city-county in Montana, United States
Butte ( BYEWT) is a consolidated city-county in and the county seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. The city covers 718 square miles (1,860 km2), and, according to the 2020 census, has a population of 34,494, making it Montana's fifth-largest city. It is served by Bert Mooney Airport with airport code BTM. Established in 1864 as a mining camp in the northern Rocky Mountains on the Continental Divide, Butte experienced rapid development in the late 19th century, and was Montana's first major industrial city. In its heyday between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was one …
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- Established
- 1864
- Population
- 34,494
- Area
- 716 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,538 ft
- ZIP code
- 59701, 59702, 59703
- Area code
- 406
Butte-Silver Bow’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Butte-Silver Bow.
Anaconda-Deer Lodge CountyDeweyWise RiverButte-Silver Bow