Broadus is a town in Powder River County, Montana, home to about 459 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59317.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)374 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO380 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ885 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Broadus; 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.
Broadus had 456 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Powder River County grew from 3,357 residents in 1920 to 1,694 in 2020.
Powder River County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 15 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Broadus, MT weather station (15 miles away).
249 jobs at 68 businesses in Powder River County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Broadus.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Broadus Elem, Powder River Co Dist H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus SchoolBroadus | Pre-K–6 | 129 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Broadus 7-8Broadus | 7–8 | 24 | Public | 14.9 mi |
| Powder River Co Dist HighBroadus | 9–12 | 70 | Public | 14.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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