Winifred is a town in Fergus County, Montana, home to about 263 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59489.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)386 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Havre City County Airport (HVR)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO586 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Winifred; 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.
Winifred had 172 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 220th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Fergus County grew from 6,937 residents in 1900 to 11,446 in 2020.
Fergus 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 10°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winifred, MT weather station (9 miles away).
3,428 jobs at 444 businesses in Fergus County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winifred.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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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.
Public schools here are run by Winifred K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred SchoolWinifred | Pre-K–5 | 80 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Winifred 6-8Winifred | 6–8 | 30 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Winifred High SchoolWinifred | 9–12 | 42 | Public | 8.8 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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