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  1. Butte, Montana / County
  2. Butte, Montana - Wikipedia

  3. Silver Bow County, Montana - Wikipedia

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    Butte is a consolidated city-county 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.
    Butte, as the first major city in Montana and, at one time, the largest city west of the Mississippi River between Chicago and San Francisco, can accurately lay claim to the title of 'Montana's most historic city.'
    Before the establishment of Butte in 1864, the area initially consisted of a mining camp that was developed in the early 1860s. The Asteroid Mine was founded by William L. Farlin in 1874 and attracted many prospectors to the area. In the late 19th century, Butte experienced rapid development and soon became Montana's first major industrial city.
    Politically, Butte has historically been a Democratic stronghold, owing to its union legacy. Likewise, Silver Bow County has historically been one of Montana's strongest Democratic bastions. In 1996, Haley Beaudry became the first Republican to represent Butte in the state legislature since 1950.
  5. History & Culture | City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT

  6. Butte - Montana’s Official Tourism, Travel & Vacation Info Site

  7. Butte | Montana, History, Map, & Population | Britannica

    WEBApr 17, 2024 · Butte, city, seat (1881) of Silver Bow county, southwestern Montana, U.S., on the western slope of the Continental Divide. Butte was laid out in 1886 and was named for Big Butte, a nearby conical peak …

  8. Butte, Montana - WorldAtlas

  9. Butte, Montana - Wikiwand

  10. History of Butte, Montana - Wikipedia

    WEBButte is a city in southwestern Montana established as a mining camp in the 1860s in the northern Rocky Mountains straddling the Continental Divide.