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Rapelje, Montana

Rapelje is a community in Stillwater County, Montana, home to about 69 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59067.

Population69141 per sq mi
Median household income$87,750Census

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Around Rapelje

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)379 miles away
Closer regional airportBillings Logan International Airport (BIL)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO484 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA957 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rapelje

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 362nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Stillwater County grew from 7,630 residents in 1920 to 8,963 in 2020.

Stillwater County, 1920–2020

Stillwater County population, 1920 to 20201920: 7,630, 1930: 6,253, 1940: 5,694, 1950: 5,416, 1960: 5,526, 1970: 4,632, 1980: 5,598, 1990: 6,536, 2000: 8,195, 2010: 9,117, 2020: 8,9638K’20’306K’40’506K’60’706K’80’908K’00’109K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RapeljeJan: high 36°F, low 15°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 15°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 1.8 in; May: high 64°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 46°F, 2.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 51°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 43°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 16°F, 0.5 in36°15°Jan0.538°15°Feb0.647°22°Mar0.855°30°Apr1.864°38°May2.773°46°Jun2.484°53°Jul1.684°51°Aug1.173°43°Sep1.458°32°Oct1.444°22°Nov0.636°16°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rapelje, MT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Stillwater County

3,021 jobs at 263 businesses in Stillwater County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stillwater CountyMining, oil and gas: 1,165 jobs; Manufacturing: 487 jobs; Retail trade: 329 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 238 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 229 jobs; Construction: 154 jobs; Other services: 103 jobs; Professional services: 72 jobsMining, oil and gas 39% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 5% Other services 3% Professional services 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Stillwater Billings ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Columbus23.3 miles
  • Pioneer Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Big Timber34.1 miles
  • Wheatland Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Harlowton41.6 miles

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

Schools in Rapelje

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rapelje SchoolRapeljePre-K–634Public0.9 mi
Rapelje 7-8Rapelje7–814Public0.9 mi
Rapelje High SchoolRapelje9–1212Public0.9 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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