Town guide

Milford Colony, Montana

Milford Colony is a community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, home to about 40 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59410 and 59648.

Homes sold for a median of $470 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4091 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$470Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Milford Colony

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)250 miles away
Closer regional airportHelena Regional Airport (HLN)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA474 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Milford Colony; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Milford Colony

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 402nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Lewis and Clark County grew from 19,171 residents in 1900 to 70,973 in 2020.

Lewis and Clark County, 1900–2020

Lewis and Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,171, 1910: 21,853, 1920: 18,660, 1930: 18,224, 1940: 22,131, 1950: 24,540, 1960: 28,006, 1970: 33,281, 1980: 43,039, 1990: 47,495, 2000: 55,716, 2010: 63,395, 2020: 70,97319K’00’1019K’20’3022K’40’5028K’60’7043K’80’9056K’00’1071K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Milford ColonyJan: high 36°F, low 17°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 30°F, 1.8 in; May: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 51°F, 1.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 41°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 25°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 18°F, 0.8 in36°17°Jan0.637°16°Feb0.845°23°Mar0.953°30°Apr1.862°38°May3.071°46°Jun3.182°51°Jul1.281°49°Aug1.270°41°Sep1.755°32°Oct1.442°25°Nov0.834°18°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rogers Pass 9 Nne, MT weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lewis and Clark County

27,265 jobs at 2,603 businesses in Lewis and Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lewis and Clark CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,036 jobs; Retail trade: 4,124 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,349 jobs; Construction: 2,185 jobs; Professional services: 1,882 jobs; Other services: 1,809 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,630 jobs; Educational services: 1,005 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 8% Professional services 7% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 6% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Va Montana Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fort Harrison40.1 miles
  • Benefis Teton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Choteau42.7 miles
  • St. Peters HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Helena43.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Milford Colony

Public schools here are run by Auchard Creek Elem, Augusta Elem, Wolf Creek Elem and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Auchard Creek SchoolWolf CreekPre-K–813Public9.3 mi
Augusta Elementary SchoolAugustaPre-K–885Public22.0 mi
Wolf Creek SchoolWolf CreekPre-K–67Public14.7 mi
Augusta 7-8Augusta7–813Public22.0 mi
Augusta High SchoolAugusta9–1233Public22.0 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 Craig, Augusta, Gilman and Wolf Creek.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.