Melstone is a town in Rosebud County, Montana, home to about 80 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59054.
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)451 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO495 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Melstone; 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.
Melstone had 126 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 347th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Rosebud County grew from 7,985 residents in 1910 to 8,329 in 2020.
Rosebud County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Melstone, MT weather station (about a mile away).
2,214 jobs at 178 businesses in Rosebud 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 Melstone Elem, Melstone H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melstone SchoolMelstone | Pre-K–6 | 24 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Melstone Middle SchoolMelstone | 7–8 | 13 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Melstone High SchoolMelstone | 9–12 | 28 | Public | 0.2 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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