Richey is a town in Dawson County, Montana, home to about 238 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59259.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)536 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dawson Community Airport (GDV)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO543 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL939 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richey; 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.
Richey had 164 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 227th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Dawson County grew from 2,443 residents in 1900 to 8,940 in 2020.
Dawson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vida 6 Ne, MT weather station (24 miles away).
2,404 jobs at 295 businesses in Dawson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Richey Elem, Richey H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richey SchoolRichey | Pre-K–6 | 47 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Richey 7-8Richey | 7–8 | 9 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Richey High SchoolRichey | 9–12 | 22 | Public | 2.7 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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