Nashua is a town in Valley County, Montana, home to about 279 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59248.
Mostly Nashua; also Fort Peck
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)519 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO583 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nashua; 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.
Nashua had 301 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 210th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Valley County grew from 4,355 residents in 1900 to 7,578 in 2020.
Valley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Peck Pwr Plt, MT weather station (9 miles away).
2,183 jobs at 276 businesses in Valley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nashua.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Nashua K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua SchoolNashua | Pre-K–5 | 49 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Nashua 6-8Nashua | 6–8 | 16 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Nashua High SchoolNashua | 9–12 | 31 | Public | 0.3 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 Fort Peck.
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