Town guide

Saltese, Montana

Saltese is a community in Mineral County, Montana, home to about 17 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59867.

ZIP codes in Saltese

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Saltese

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)96 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA319 miles away

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

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

Who represents Saltese

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 445th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Mineral County grew from 2,327 residents in 1920 to 4,535 in 2020.

Mineral County, 1920–2020

Mineral County population, 1920 to 20201920: 2,327, 1930: 1,626, 1940: 2,135, 1950: 2,081, 1960: 3,037, 1970: 2,958, 1980: 3,675, 1990: 3,315, 2000: 3,884, 2010: 4,223, 2020: 4,5352K’20’302K’40’503K’60’704K’80’904K’00’105K’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 17°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SalteseJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 27°F, 2.5 in; May: high 65°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 40°F, 2.5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 43°F, 1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 41°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 35°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 24°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 18°F, 5.1 in31°17°Jan5.337°18°Feb3.544°23°Mar3.654°27°Apr2.565°34°May2.671°40°Jun2.584°43°Jul1.083°41°Aug1.272°35°Sep1.853°30°Oct3.538°24°Nov4.531°18°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Haugan 1 W, MT weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Mineral County

809 jobs at 144 businesses in Mineral County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Mineral CountyRetail trade: 235 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 184 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 145 jobs; Construction: 50 jobs; Manufacturing: 40 jobs; Wholesale trade: 28 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 26 jobs; Professional services: 24 jobsRetail trade 29% Hotels and restaurants 23% Health care and social assistance 18% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 3% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Clark Fork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Plains29.2 miles
  • Shoshone Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kellogg30.5 miles
  • Mineral Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Superior33.4 miles

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

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