Elliston is a community in Powell County, Montana, home to about 182 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59728.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)253 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Helena Regional Airport (HLN)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA474 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elliston; 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.
Elliston had 227 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Powell County grew from 5,904 residents in 1910 to 6,946 in 2020.
Powell County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elliston, MT weather station (4 miles away).
1,451 jobs at 176 businesses in Powell 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.
Public schools here are run by Elliston Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston SchoolElliston | Pre-K–8 | 19 | Public | 4.4 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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