Why visit Choteau
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Roxy Theatre and Teton County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Choteau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Choteau
Choteau is a city in and the county seat of Teton County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Choteau, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
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Teton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Choteau, Montana
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Choteau is named after French fur merchant, trader and explorer Pierre Chouteau Jr., who is also the namesake of Chouteau County, Montana. Fort Pierre, South Dakota, and Pierre, South Dakota, are also named after Chouteau. Originally a trading post established by A. B. Hamilton in 1873, the town was platted in 1883.
In 2008, school authorities in Choteau made national news headlines by canceling a speaking engagement by Nobel laureate climate researcher Steve Running, who was scheduled to speak to local high school students.
From the History section of Choteau, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Choteau
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 14°F | 0.4 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 8.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 29°F | 1.1 in | 6.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 37°F | 2.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 40°F | 1.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 22°F | 0.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 15°F | 0.3 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Choteau Hcn (1 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
Teton County has had 9 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)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-12: Strawberry Fire (Fire)
- 2016-05-24: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 miles away.
- Fairfield 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Simms 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- New Miami Colony 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Conrad 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Vaughn 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Valier 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Sun Prairie 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ulm 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cascade 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Great Falls 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Choteau MT - aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Teton County Courthouse, Choteau, Montana, United States, Cornellrockey04, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poa secunda (6442344081), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Poa secunda (6442344737), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Poa secunda (6442342803), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Poa secunda (6442343299), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Poa secunda (6442345403), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS006-E-49691 - View of Idaho, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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