Local servicesHospitalCentral Montana Medical Center23.1 miPost officeHilger Post Office9.6 miFire stationHilger Fire Department9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR81 miUS highwayUS 1919.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59451 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:20 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:02 am – 4:29 pm
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People123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.957 householdsMedian household income $85,625Median home value $214,30095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 10°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winifred station, 12 mi away; snow from Roy 8 Ne
Nearby landmarksSheepherder Peakpeak · 4.6 miCottonwood Springspring · 6.2 miSennett Springspring · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState of Montanapublic land · 6.2 mi · 21,189 acresBeckman Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 6,647 acresUpper Carter Pond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.3 miLower Carter Pond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.0 miHruska Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.8 mi · 52 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 200741 mi away, near Grass Range, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200741 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
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation3,808 ft1,161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
