Blaine County is named for James G Blaine, who was the United States Secretary of State and a presidential candidate.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Saskatchewan, Canada
E – Phillips County
S – Fergus County
W – Chouteau County and Hill County
Created: February 29, 1912 
County Seat:
Chinook 1912 – present
County Courthouse – Chinook
Location: 420 Ohio Street / 4th Street
Built: 1913 – 1914
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: George H Shanley
Contractor: Lease & Richards of Great Falls
Description: The building faces west and is a two story brown colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Chinook. The west front has a central entrance framed with stone and a small canopy. A cornice runs between the first and second stories and above the second story. There is a projecting north and south wing. The roof line is flat. An addition was added on the south side in 1980. The architect was E F Link and Associates of Billings and the contractor was Morgen and Oswood of Great Falls.
History: The county was created in 1912 and Chinook was selected as the county seat. The first and present courthouse was constructed in 1913 to 1914.
County Courthouse – Chinook
County Courthouse Addition – Chinook
Photos take 2009 and 2016