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Pompeys Pillar, Montana

Pompeys Pillar is a community in Big Horn County, Montana, home to about 27 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59064.

ZIP codes in Pompeys Pillar

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Pompeys Pillar, MT59064 —/sq ft

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Around Pompeys Pillar

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)413 miles away
Closer regional airportBillings Logan International Airport (BIL)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO456 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA995 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pompeys Pillar

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 425th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Big Horn County grew from 7,015 residents in 1920 to 13,124 in 2020.

Big Horn County, 1920–2020

Big Horn County population, 1920 to 20201920: 7,015, 1930: 8,543, 1940: 10,419, 1950: 9,824, 1960: 10,007, 1970: 10,057, 1980: 11,096, 1990: 11,337, 2000: 12,671, 2010: 12,865, 2020: 13,1247K’20’3010K’40’5010K’60’7011K’80’9013K’00’1013K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Pompeys PillarJan: high 34°F, low 10°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 12°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; May: high 65°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 54°F, 1.4 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 52°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 42°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 12°F, 0.4 in34°10°Jan0.537°12°Feb0.646°20°Mar0.755°29°Apr1.665°39°May2.675°48°Jun2.785°54°Jul1.485°52°Aug0.973°42°Sep1.258°30°Oct1.445°19°Nov0.536°12°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pompeys Pillar 15n, MT weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Big Horn County

1,774 jobs at 181 businesses in Big Horn County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Big Horn CountyHealth care and social assistance: 608 jobs; Retail trade: 385 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 225 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 143 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 82 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 65 jobs; Finance and insurance: 51 jobs; Other services: 51 jobsHealth care and social assistance 34% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 13% Mining, oil and gas 8% Transportation and warehousing 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Big Horn HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hardin22.7 miles
  • P H S Indian Hospital Crow / Northern CheyenneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crow Agency31.7 miles
  • Billings Clinic HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Billings31.7 miles

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

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