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Fort Benton, Montana, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Fort Benton, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:26:06 PDT
State: Montana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,460
District: Chouteau County

📍 Cities Near To Fort Benton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fort Benton in Montana, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fort Benton.

📍 Fort Benton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fort Benton from our regional database:

State / RegionMontana
DistrictChouteau County
Total Population1,460
Land Area5.36 km²
Population Density272.39 / km²
Center Latitude47.8183° N
Center Longitude-110.6674° E
Elevation799 m (2,622 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Montana#74 of 157
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belt Belt32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Big Sandy Big Sandy36 58 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Black Eagle Black Eagle35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boulder Boulder129 208 112
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade61 99 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chester Chester50 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chinook Chinook85 137 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Choteau Choteau70 113 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Clancy Clancy112 181 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Conrad Conrad64 103 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of East Helena East Helena103 166 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fairfield Fairfield63 101 54
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Great Falls Great Falls37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Harlowton Harlowton103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Havre Havre68 109 59
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Fort Benton


States and regions closest to Montana (home state of Fort Benton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberta Alberta558 899 485
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of California California838 1,349 728
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado556 895 483
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho288 463 250
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas809 1,301 702
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba695 1,119 604
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska637 1,025 553
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada636 1,024 553
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico868 1,397 754
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota441 710 383
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Fort Benton


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fort Benton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fort Benton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Montana, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fort Benton (You)Montana1,460
BeltMontana59651.8SSW
Malmstrom Air Force BaseMontana3,47252.0SW
Black EagleMontana90456.2SW
Big SandyMontana59357.5NE
Great FallsMontana59,63859.2SW
Sun PrairieMontana1,63068.5WSW
VaughnMontana65871.7WSW
UlmMontana73876.3SW
ChesterMontana88380.1NNW
StanfordMontana38181.3SSE

🏆 Montana City Rankings

How does Fort Benton rank within Montana? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fort Benton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Billings117,116
Missoula71,022
Great Falls59,638
Bozeman43,405
Butte34,190
Helena32,091
Kalispell22,052
Havre9,834
Anaconda9,417
Miles City8,796

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Anaconda1,919.70
Butte1,856.57
Big Sky311.43
Lame Deer144.00
Helena Valley Northeast132.68
Fort Belknap Agency118.51
Billings112.74
Pryor103.11
Clancy101.45
Bigfork96.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Browning1,426.39
Wolf Point1,255.51
Laurel1,250.99
Poplar1,226.76
Havre1,158.30
Billings1,038.82
Great Falls1,034.48
Miles City1,008.72
Cut Bank997.34
Missoula990.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Great Falls International Airport
IATA: GTF
65 km (40 mi) from Fort Benton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Montana Cities
Fort Benton ranks #74 of 157 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fort Benton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fort Benton Sits on the Map

Fort Benton sits inside Montana, United States and ranks #74 of 157 cities in Montana by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fort Benton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fort Benton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fort Benton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fort Benton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Montana city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fort Benton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fort Benton and the countries closest to Fort Benton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fort Benton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fort Benton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fort Benton

If you're stringing together stops in Montana, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fort Benton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fort Benton MapView the Fort Benton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fort Benton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Montana OverviewExplore the Montana state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fort Benton

Which cities are closest to Fort Benton?

See the Cities Near To Fort Benton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Montana by population and density.

How is the distance from Fort Benton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fort Benton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fort Benton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fort Benton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fort Benton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fort Benton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fort Benton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Montana city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fort Benton compare in size to the cities near it?

Fort Benton ranks #74 of 157 cities in Montana by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fort Benton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fort Benton is Great Falls International Airport (GTF), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.