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Around Signal Butte ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Colstrip. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of where Signal Butte would have been located. Colstrip has a population of 2,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Forsyth. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Signal Butte and has a population of 1,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Signal Butte, with the nearest first.

  • Colstrip
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Rosebud
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Ashland
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Forsyth
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
    • Forsyth is located in Rosebud County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <2>
  • Lame Deer
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Muddy
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
    • Muddy is located in Big Horn County

For more communities neighboring Signal Butte, please visit our County-by-County Page for Signal Butte.

Rosebud County ...

Signal Butte would have been located within present day Rosebud County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rosebud County: Big Horn, Custer, Garfield, Musselshell, Petroleum, Powder River, Treasure & Yellowstone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Signal Butte ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Signal Butte.

Airports Near Signal Butte ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Signal Butte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Signal Butte.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Signal Butte.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Rosebud, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Signal Butte), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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