Town guide

Moore, Montana

Moore is a town in Fergus County, Montana, home to about 224 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59464.

Population224772 per sq mi
Median home value$183,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Moore

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Around Moore

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)370 miles away
Closer regional airportGreat Falls International Airport (GTF)86 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO554 miles away

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

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

Who represents Moore

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

Moore had 194 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 233rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Fergus County grew from 6,937 residents in 1900 to 11,446 in 2020.

Moore population by census2000: 186, 2010: 193, 2020: 194186200019320101942020

Fergus County, 1900–2020

Fergus County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,937, 1910: 17,385, 1920: 28,344, 1930: 16,531, 1940: 14,040, 1950: 14,015, 1960: 14,018, 1970: 12,611, 1980: 13,076, 1990: 12,083, 2000: 11,893, 2010: 11,586, 2020: 11,4467K’00’1028K’20’3014K’40’5014K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1011K’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 13°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MooreJan: high 34°F, low 13°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 29°F, 1.7 in; May: high 63°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 51°F, 1.8 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 50°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 21°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.5 in34°13°Jan0.635°14°Feb0.544°21°Mar0.953°29°Apr1.763°37°May2.971°45°Jun3.482°51°Jul1.881°50°Aug1.770°42°Sep1.456°31°Oct1.343°21°Nov0.735°14°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lewistown Muni Ap, MT weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Fergus County

3,428 jobs at 444 businesses in Fergus County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fergus CountyHealth care and social assistance: 773 jobs; Retail trade: 513 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 445 jobs; Manufacturing: 420 jobs; Construction: 346 jobs; Wholesale trade: 242 jobs; Other services: 154 jobs; Finance and insurance: 134 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 12% Construction 10% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Central Montana Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lewistown13.3 miles
  • Wheatland Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Harlowton37.8 miles

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

Places in and around Moore

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Moore City Park0.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Big Sky Grocery2.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Moore Memorial Library0.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Moore

Public schools here are run by Moore Elem, Moore H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Moore SchoolMoorePre-K–540Public0.3 mi
Moore 6-8Moore6–822Public0.3 mi
Moore High SchoolMoore9–1228Public0.3 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Beacon Star Amish SchoolMoore1–831Amish4.4 mi
Beacon Star SchoolMoore1–831Amish4.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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