Why visit Chinook
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lohman Block, Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage, Centennial Park and Hoon Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 4°F.
Weather in Chinook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chinook
Chinook is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. Points of interest are the Blaine County Museum, Blaine County Wildlife Museum, both located in the town's center, and the Bear Paw Battlefield, located 20 miles (32 km) south of Chinook.
From the Wikipedia article Chinook, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
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Lohman Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Chinook, Montana, a building on the US National Register of Historic Places
Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Montana, United States
Dave's Texaco
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Gabriel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
404 8th Street West, Chinook
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Chinook
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 4°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 7°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 29°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 2.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 54°F | 1.6 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 52°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 28°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 17°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 8°F | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chinook Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blaine County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2024-07-18: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-30: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Havre City/County Airport (HVR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Havre North 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Havre 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Harlem 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Beaver Creek 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Fort Belknap Agency 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Azure 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Parker School 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Sangrey 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- St. Pierre 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Rocky Boy West 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chinook Hotel, J.B. Chandler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blaine County Courthouse, Chinook, Montana (29152049360), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lohman Building - Chinook, Montana, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dave's Texaco (2013) - Blaine County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage2 NRHP 94000867 Blaine County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage NRHP 94000867 Blaine County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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