Denton is a town in Fergus County, Montana, home to about 193 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59430.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)358 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Great Falls International Airport (GTF)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO579 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Denton; 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.
Denton had 205 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.
It’s the 253rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Fergus County grew from 6,937 residents in 1900 to 11,446 in 2020.
Fergus County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denton, MT weather station (3 miles away).
3,428 jobs at 444 businesses in Fergus County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Denton Elem, Denton H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton SchoolDenton | Pre-K–5 | 36 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Denton 6-8Denton | 6–8 | 7 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Denton High SchoolDenton | 9–12 | 16 | Public | 2.9 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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