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Whitewater, Montana

Whitewater is a community in Phillips County, Montana, home to about 105 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59544.

Population10599 per sq mi
Median household income$34,583Census

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Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)463 miles away
Closer regional airportGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO636 miles away

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

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

Who represents Whitewater

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

Whitewater had 75 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2010.

It’s the 326th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Phillips County grew from 9,311 residents in 1920 to 4,217 in 2020.

Whitewater population by census2010: 64, 2020: 75642010752020

Phillips County, 1920–2020

Phillips County population, 1920 to 20201920: 9,311, 1930: 8,208, 1940: 7,892, 1950: 6,334, 1960: 6,027, 1970: 5,386, 1980: 5,367, 1990: 5,163, 2000: 4,601, 2010: 4,253, 2020: 4,2179K’20’308K’40’506K’60’705K’80’905K’00’104K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WhitewaterJan: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 8°F, 0.2 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 18°F, 0.3 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 30°F, 0.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 39°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 54°F, 1.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 52°F, 1.3 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 43°F, 1.3 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 31°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 19°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 8°F, 0.4 in23°4°Jan0.528°8°Feb0.240°18°Mar0.356°30°Apr0.967°39°May1.874°48°Jun3.083°54°Jul1.883°52°Aug1.372°43°Sep1.356°31°Oct0.838°19°Nov0.426°8°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Of Morgan, MT weather station (19 miles away).

Jobs in Phillips County

796 jobs at 135 businesses in Phillips County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Phillips CountyRetail trade: 214 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 148 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 138 jobs; Finance and insurance: 77 jobs; Construction: 49 jobs; Wholesale trade: 41 jobs; Other services: 40 jobs; Professional services: 26 jobsRetail trade 27% Health care and social assistance 19% Hotels and restaurants 17% Finance and insurance 10% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Phillips County Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Malta29.7 miles
  • P H S Indian Hospital-Ft Belknap at Harlem - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Harlem55.3 miles

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

Schools in Whitewater

Public schools here are run by Whitewater K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Whitewater SchoolWhitewaterPre-K–519Public0.2 mi
Whitewater 6-8Whitewater6–88Public0.2 mi
Whitewater High SchoolWhitewater9–1210Public0.2 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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