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Willow Creek, Montana

Willow Creek is a community in Gallatin County, Montana, home to about 181 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59760.

Population18166 per sq mi
Median home value$450,000Census, as estimated by owners

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Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)272 miles away
Closer regional airportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA523 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA888 miles away

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

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

Who represents Willow Creek

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

Willow Creek had 230 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 263rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Gallatin County grew from 9,553 residents in 1900 to 118,960 in 2020.

Willow Creek population by census2000: 209, 2010: 210, 2020: 230209200021020102302020

Gallatin County, 1900–2020

Gallatin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,553, 1910: 14,079, 1920: 15,864, 1930: 16,124, 1940: 18,269, 1950: 21,902, 1960: 26,045, 1970: 32,505, 1980: 42,865, 1990: 50,463, 2000: 67,831, 2010: 89,513, 2020: 118,96010K’00’1016K’20’3018K’40’5026K’60’7043K’80’9068K’00’10119K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Willow CreekJan: high 33°F, low 10°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 13°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; May: high 64°F, low 36°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 49°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 39°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in33°10°Jan0.437°13°Feb0.446°21°Mar1.055°29°Apr1.664°36°May2.773°44°Jun2.885°49°Jul1.383°46°Aug1.273°39°Sep1.458°28°Oct1.242°19°Nov0.832°11°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Logan Landfill, MT weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Gallatin County

59,252 jobs at 6,828 businesses in Gallatin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gallatin CountyRetail trade: 9,691 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,258 jobs; Construction: 7,545 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,390 jobs; Professional services: 4,353 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,761 jobs; Other services: 2,579 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,248 jobsRetail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Professional services 7% Manufacturing 6% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Madison Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ennis30.3 miles
  • Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bozeman30.8 miles
  • Ruby Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sheridan35.2 miles

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

Schools in Willow Creek

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Willow Creek SchoolWillow CreekPre-K–633Public2.9 mi
Willow Creek 7-8Willow Creek7–89Public2.9 mi
Willow Creek High SchoolWillow Creek9–127Public2.9 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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