Heart Butte is a community in Pondera County, Montana, home to about 521 people across 4.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59448.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)222 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA442 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Heart Butte; 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.
Heart Butte had 621 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 153rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Pondera County grew from 5,741 residents in 1920 to 5,898 in 2020.
Pondera County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Glacier, MT weather station (21 miles away).
1,103 jobs at 182 businesses in Pondera 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 Heart Butte K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Butte ElementaryHeart Butte | Pre-K–6 | 60 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Heart Butte 6-8Heart Butte | 6–8 | 18 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Heart Butte High SchoolHeart Butte | 9–12 | 41 | Public | 0.6 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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