Chouteau county, MT
Chouteau County, Montana
Chouteau County is a county located in the North-Central region of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 5,813. Its county seat is Fort Benton. The county was established in 1865 as one of the original nine counties of Montana, and named in 1882 after Pierre Chouteau, Jr., a fur trader who is credited with establishing Fort Benton.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Chouteau County spans 3,997 square miles, with a population density of approximately 1.5 people per square mile. The county is bordered by Hill County to the north, Fergus County to the south, and Cascade County to the west.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,997 square miles, of which 3,973 square miles is land and 24 square miles (0.6%) is water. The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile. There were 2,776 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile.
Healthcare in Chouteau County[edit | edit source]
Healthcare in Chouteau County is primarily provided by two main facilities: the Benefis Health System and the Big Sandy Medical Center.
Benefis Health System[edit | edit source]
Benefis Health System is a leader in quality healthcare in Montana. With over 250 healthcare providers in their network, they offer a full spectrum of healthcare services. Benefis Health System has been serving the Chouteau County community for many years, providing comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, surgical services, and specialty medical services.
Big Sandy Medical Center[edit | edit source]
Big Sandy Medical Center is a critical access hospital located in Big Sandy, Montana. It provides emergency care, general surgery, and a wide range of other inpatient and outpatient services. The medical center is equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals.
Education[edit | edit source]
Chouteau County is home to several public and private schools, including Big Sandy Public Schools, Fort Benton Public Schools, and Geraldine Public Schools. The county also has a branch of the Great Falls College Montana State University.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Chouteau County is served by several major highways, including U.S. Route 87 and Montana Highway 80. The county also has two airports: Fort Benton Airport and Big Sandy Airport.
Recreation[edit | edit source]
Chouteau County offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, and boating. The county is home to several parks and wildlife areas, including the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument and the Fort Benton Historic District.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chouteau County, Montana
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
WikiMD's DocFinder
Need helping finding a doctor or specialist in the United States? WikiMD can help with over 1 million healthcare providers in all the states and territories encompassing both the primary care and specialist providers. Try the WikiMD's DocFinder.
Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Chouteau county, MT
No results
Chouteau county, MT - Specialists
No results
Allied healthcare providers
Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahnmiller Natalie 1558878678 | F | Other | 2002 | Clinical Social Worker | Fort Benton | MT | 59442 | |||||
Kulbeck Krystyl 1790041309 | F | Other | 2011 | Physician Assistant | Big Sandy | MT | 59520 |
Montana Physician / Provider Directory | ||
---|---|---|
Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | |
Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in Montana | |
World Directory | Explore doctors across the US with WikiMD's DocFinder or global healthcare facilities with the World Directory of Healthsites |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD