Local servicesHospitalCentral Montana Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLewistown Post Office1.7 miTown hallLewistown City Hall1.8 miPoliceFergus County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationBureau of Land Management-Lewistown Interagency Dispatch Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLewistown Junior High School1.3 miElementaryHighland Park Elementary School1.3 miElementaryLewis and Clark Elementary School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF94 miUS highwayUS 87 Busunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:22 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:00 am – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F17 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June112 in of snow a year, on about 42 days13 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewistown Muni Ap station; snow from Lewistown 11 Sse
Parks and public landsCarroll Trail Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 66 acresLazy KB Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.9 miBig Casino Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.0 miD'Autremont Complexrecreation area · under a mileBrewery Flats Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.2 miReed & Bowles Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200729 mi away, near Grass Range, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Dec 201144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFergus County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fergus County monitors, MT
Drinking waterCity of Lewistownserves 5,923 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,117 ft1,255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
