Townsend is a city in Broadwater County, Montana, home to about 1,967 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59644.
Homes sold for a median of $300 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Townsend; also The Silos
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Townsend. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)300 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Helena Regional Airport (HLN)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Townsend; 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.
Townsend had 1,787 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 57th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Broadwater County grew from 2,641 residents in 1900 to 6,774 in 2020.
Broadwater County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Townsend 3se, MT weather station (3 miles away).
1,114 jobs at 207 businesses in Broadwater County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Townsend.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
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 Townsend K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Hazelton SchoolTownsend | Pre-K–6 | 423 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Townsend 7-8Townsend | 7–8 | 114 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Broadwater High SchoolTownsend | 9–12 | 196 | Public | 1.6 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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