Butte is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, home to about 68 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58723.
Mostly Butte; also Kief
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)408 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Minot International Airport (MOT)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN403 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL758 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Butte; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Butte had 70 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 276th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McLean County grew from 4,791 residents in 1900 to 9,771 in 2020.
McLean County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Velva, ND weather station (22 miles away).
2,319 jobs at 257 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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