Gildford Colony is a community in Hill County, Montana, home to about 59 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59525.
Mostly Gildford; part is in Gildford Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)341 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Havre City County Airport (HVR)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA560 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gildford Colony; 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.
It’s the 377th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Hill County grew from 13,958 residents in 1920 to 16,309 in 2020.
Hill County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gildford, MT weather station (2 miles away).
5,092 jobs at 493 businesses in Hill 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 Gildford Colony Elem, North Star Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildford Colony SchoolGildford | Pre-K–8 | 16 | Public | 14.5 mi |
| North Star SchoolGildford | Pre-K–8 | 83 | Public | 1.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Gildford.
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