Town guide

Winnett, Montana

Winnett is a town in Petroleum County, Montana, home to about 204 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59087.

Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population204200 per sq mi
Median home value$176,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$123Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Winnett

1 ZIP code

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Around Winnett

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)434 miles away
Closer regional airportBillings Logan International Airport (BIL)79 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO525 miles away

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

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

Who represents Winnett

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

Winnett had 188 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 247th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Petroleum County grew from 2,045 residents in 1930 to 496 in 2020.

Winnett population by census2000: 185, 2010: 182, 2020: 188185200018220101882020

Petroleum County, 1930–2020

Petroleum County population, 1930 to 20201930: 2,045, 1940: 1,083, 1950: 1,026, 1960: 894, 1970: 675, 1980: 655, 1990: 519, 2000: 493, 2010: 494, 2020: 4962K’30’401K’50’601K’70’801K’90’000K’100K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WinnettJan: high 36°F, low 14°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 16°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 24°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 55°F, 1.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 54°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 45°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 35°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 24°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 16°F, 0.5 in36°14°Jan0.538°16°Feb0.548°24°Mar0.658°32°Apr1.467°41°May2.876°50°Jun2.786°55°Jul1.386°54°Aug1.175°45°Sep1.260°35°Oct1.246°24°Nov0.537°16°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flatwillow 4 Ene, MT weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Petroleum County

24 jobs at 11 businesses in Petroleum County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:

Largest industries in Petroleum CountyRetail trade: 3 businessesRetail trade 3

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Roundup Memorial HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Roundup35.5 miles
  • Central Montana Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lewistown53.5 miles

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

Places in and around Winnett

Grocery stores

  • Stage Stop Inn Cafe & Winnett General Store4.4 mi

Libraries

  • Petroleum County Public Library4.3 mi

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.

Schools in Winnett

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Winnett SchoolWinnettPre-K–637Public4.3 mi
Winnett 7-8Winnett7–813Public4.3 mi
Winnett High SchoolWinnett9–1219Public4.3 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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